Intel's Diamond Rapids CPUs will pack an impressive 256 P-Cores along with the latest memory and PCIe support, extending IO capabilities for next-gen AI workloads. Intel Pitches Diamond Rapids As A "Versatile" CPU For Enterprise-Scale Agentic AI, Packing Up To 256 P-Cores Intel 18A has found its success with Panther Lake for Client and Clearwater Forest for data centers. Now, Intel is building its next-gen portfolio on its next major process technology called 18A-P. The first CPUs that will feature this technology are called Diamond Rapids, which will power the Xeon 7 data center chip family. At Computex this year, […]

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Intel is taking a different approach with its next-generation CPU architecture, as confirmed in a latest interview. Intel Next-Gen Core Will Hit Desktops First, As Nova Lake Takes Aim at AMD Intel has confirmed that its next-generation CPU core associated with the Nova Lake will launch on desktop platforms before making its way to the data center. This has been confirmed by the company's VP and general manager, Robert Hallock, who revealed the strategy to Tom's Hardware while discussing AMD's decision to introduce its Zen 6 architecture in the server market first. Speaking to Tom's, Hallock said that Intel has […]

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Intel Diamond Rapids "Xeon 7" CPUs will offer up to 256 cores based on the next-gen P-Core technology to tackle AMD EPYC Venice. Intel & AMD Will Battle Out In The 200+ Core Count "Data Center" CPU Segment, As Diamond Rapids "Xeon 7" Set To Launch In 2027 The original plans for Diamond Rapids, Intel's upcoming Xeon platform, were quite ambitious. But it looks like the released chips will be a leaner version of what was initially planned. If you remember our previous reports on Diamond Rapids, we discussed 384- and 512-core count variants, going beyond anything on the market. […]

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AMD has launched its first Zen 6 CPUs, the EPYC Venice, and we use them to analyze what we can expect from the Ryzen "Olympic Ridge" lineup. AMD Ryzen "Olympic Ridge" Desktop CPUs Analyzed Using EPYC "Venice" Specifications, Zen 6 Brings The Next Oomph To AM5 Desktops It is surprising how AMD has evolved its strategy over the years. When the first Zen architecture launched, it was released for desktop PCs. The 1st Gen EPYC family, codenamed Naples, wouldn't arrive till a few months later. This has been the case for all Zen launches so far: Ryzen launches first, followed […]

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AMD has officially launched its EPYC Venice CPU family, spanning several chips, with performance leadership in Agentic AI with Zen 6 cores. The Industry's First 2nm HPC CPU Is Here, Meet EPYC Venice Family, Packing Up To 256 "Zen 6" Cores & 203 Billion Transistors One component that is really shaping up as the king of the Agentic AI era is the CPU. AMD is leveraging its brand new Zen 6 core architecture that will be used on its 6th Gen EPYC CPUs, codenamed Venice. AMD's EPYC Venice chips are the first HPC product to enter volume production on TSMC's […]

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NVIDIA says that it will be able to make 1,000 Vera Rubin Racks per day following the success of its Grace CPUs in AI markets. Vera Will Be A Monumental Success For NVIDIA After Grace As The Firm Races To Build 1,000 Racks Per Day Since its inception, NVIDIA has been known as a GPU maker, but the company has slowly started to move away from that, and now recognizes itself as a full-stack system provider. That is why the company is making extra efforts to accelerate its CPU roadmap, and while Grace was its first full-on take on a […]

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AMD and Anthropic have announced a strategic partnership to deploy up to 2 Gigawatts of AMD Instinct MI450 GPUs through Helios AI racks. Helios AI Racks With Instinct MI450 GPUs See Major 2GW Partnership AMD Bags Anthropic As Strategic Partner A few months ago, we reported that AMD was in talks with a major AI firm to secure them as a customer for the upcoming Instinct MI450 series GPUs, the chips powering the Helios AI rack-scale system. Today, that customer is officially announced by AMD, and as such, Anthropic will become one of the company's key partners moving forward to […]

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AMD has showcased its next-generation EPYC Venice CPU at the Advancing AI event, featuring a phenomenal core count of 256 based on Zen 6. AMD Is Firing Across All Cylinders With Its Next-Gen EPYC Venice CPU Lineup: Flagship With 256 "Zen 6" Cores Pictured & It's A Monster Chip For the next stream of data centers, CPUs are going to play a much more important role than GPUs due to the rise in Agentic AI & RL workflows. As such, all CPU vendors are releasing brand new chips that unleash the best capabilities for these workloads while leading the charts […]

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TSMC is facing a surge in AI chip orders using its advanced packaging technology, such as CoWoS, but competitors such as Intel are benefiting as the Taiwanese semiconductor powerhouse is unable to keep up with demand. Intel & Other Advanced Packaging Chip Manufacturers See Surge In Orders From TSMC Customers As CoWoS Unable To Meet Industry Demand AI and HPC chip demand has reached an unprecedented level, and the chips that are being built are based on some of the most advanced packaging technologies that the world has ever seen. Leading this advanced packaging race is none other than TSMC, […]

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One of the biggest server CPU stacks is about to officially launch soon, as AMD prepares for new EPYC Venice CPUs. AMD to Introduce Zen 6-Based EPYC Venice CPUs at Advancing AI Event on July 22nd and 23rd, While Mainstream Chips Should Launch Much Later AMD's CTO and EVP, Mark Papermaster, has just confirmed that the next-generation Zen 6-based AMD EPYC "Venice" CPUs are going to get officially introduced this month. We knew from previous reports that the company had planned a launch this year, but we never knew the exact date. However, in a recent interview, Mark has confirmed […]

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AMD has confirmed its next-generation Ryzen Threadripper CPUs based on its 2nm "Zen 6" core architecture for the TR6 platform. AMD's Next-Gen Ryzen Threadripper CPUs Finally Ditch The TR5 Platform, Move To New TR6 Series With PCIe Gen6 Support Well, it is official, AMD has confirmed its next-gen Ryzen Threadripper family, which is codenamed Mustang Peak. These CPUs will feature the upcoming 2nm "Zen 6" core architecture, which will add more cores, cache, and performance with up to 12-core CCDs. Though we don't know the exact configurations yet, it will be a massive upgrade over Threadripper 9000. The current-generation AMD […]

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NVIDIA & AMD CEOs have landed in Taiwan as they prepare to unveil their next-gen lineups at Computex 2026, which is just a week away. NVIDIA & AMD Will Have a Jam-Packed Computex: Focusing on Show-Stopping Consumer & AI Technologies Computex 2026 is about a week away now, as the premier technology event is expected to take place on the 2nd of June. And everyone in the industry is excited to see what's coming next from major firms, such as NVIDIA and AMD. Ahead of Computex, both NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su have landed in […]

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AMD's EPYC Venice CPUs have entered volume production, making them the first HPC product to achieve the milestone on TSMC's 2nm process tech. AMD & TSMC Enter Volume Production On The Industry's First 2nm HPC Chip, 6th Gen EPYC Venice The Agentic AI boom is driving the CPU market up, unlike anything that came before. High-Performance CPUs are seeing massive demands, and AMD, being a leader in HPC, has just achieved volume ramp of its next-generation EPYC Venice CPUs based on the Zen 6 core architecture. The volume ramp was achieved on TSMC's cutting-edge 2nm process technology. Looking ahead, AMD […]

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TSMC's next-generation A16 or 1.6nm process tech will be the start of its "Angstrom Era" journey, delivering improved performance/power profiles versus 2nm. Angstrom Era For TSMC - A16 Process Tech Offers Better Performance/Power Profiles Versus 2nm While Adding Backside Power At the 2026 VLSI symposium, TSMC will be presenting its A16 process node technology. A16 is part of TSMC's Angstrom era family of nodes, which includes A14 and the recently announced A13 & A12. In a preview provided by VLSI of the upcoming paper titled "T1.5", TSMC restates the performance/power profile advantages. One of the biggest features for A16 will […]

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TSMC is all set to double its 2nm production capacity through five state-of-the-art fabrication plants to meet global AI and chip demand. TSMC's 2nm Output To Be 45% Higher Than 3nm At The Same Stage As Production Ramps Up Recently, we shared how TSMC is gearing up to boost its 2nm and 3nm wafer output aggressively by the end of 2026. Now, the company is reportedly going to double its 2nm capacity output to meet "explosive" demand for AI and compute. As such, TSMC has set up five wafer fabs, all entering ramp-up phase this year towards 2 nano-meter proceses. […]

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AMD's next-generation SP8 & SP7 sockets, designed for the Zen 6-powered EPYC Venice & Verano CPUs, have been detailed. AMD SP8 & SP7 Sockets Are Bigger Than Their Predecessors, Showcasing The Compute Density Increase For Next-Gen EPYC Venice & Verano CPUs Last year, AMD announced its EPYC Venice & EPYC Verano CPUs. The former comes with up to 256 cores in Zen 6C flavors with a launch scheduled for 2026, while the latter is a cost-effective Zen 6 offering that's slated for a 2027 launch. Now, Taiwanese component manufacturer HELM Technology has revealed the new socket, each featuring a larger […]

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AMD has just announced that its flagship AI event, "Advancing AI 2026," will take place on 22-23 July, and here's what we expect to see. AMD To Host Advancing AI 2026 Event In July: Pushing AI Forward With Next-gen Ecosystems Advancing AI will be back this year as AMD unveils the date for its flagship AI event, which will focus on the next generation ecosystems powering the enterprise and cloud markets. The company has announced that Advancing AI 2026 will take place on 22-23 July, with a keynote featuring AMD's CEO, Dr. Lisa Su, and a host of other talks. […]

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AMD's next-generation EPYC Venice "Zen 6" CPU samples have leaked, giving us an early look at the SP7 platform & performance. AMD SP7 Platform Leak Reveals Congo, Kenya, Nigeria Test Boards, Featuring Up To 192 Core EPYC Venice "Zen 6" CPUs Venice is the codename for AMD's 6th Gen EPYC family, which replaces the 5th Gen "Turin" lineup. The lineup will feature the brand new Zen 6 core architecture with up to 256 cores, and some big platform updates. Currently, AMD is shipping out its first Venice samples to customers, and some of these have now appeared within the openbenchmarking […]

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AMD will roll out its next-gen Olympic Ridge Ryzen "Zen 6" Desktop CPUs with up to 24 cores in dual and 12 cores in single CCD configurations. AMD Preps Several Next-Gen Ryzen "Olympic Ridge" Desktop CPU SKUs, Starting at 6 With Up To 24 Cores AMD's next-gen Ryzen Desktop CPUs will feature the brand new Zen 6 core architecture and will be codenamed under the Olympic Ridge family. This next-gen lineup will be a major upgrade for AM5 platforms, offering architectural improvements, IPC uplifts, higher core configurations, advanced X3D stacking technologies, faster clocks, and newer features on existing and newer […]

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