Recent #AI PC news in the semiconductor industry
12/24/2024, 02:00 PM UTC
如果我是英特尔CEO，我会怎么做？What would you do if you were the CEO of Intel?
➀ 英特尔在技术宣布中转向更加透明的策略；➁ 英特尔PowerVia与台积电Super Power Rail之间的竞争；➂ 安迪·格鲁夫保持‘适度忧虑’的哲学。➀ Intel's shift to a more transparent strategy in technology announcements; ➁ The competition between Intel's PowerVia and TSMC's Super Power Rail; ➂ Andy Grove's philosophy of maintaining a 'healthy amount of paranoia'.
12/23/2024, 01:02 AM UTC
埃德嗅到欧洲的机会Ed Sniffs Euro-Wonga
➀ 埃德认为欧盟的‘ECS经纪’是一个鼓励英国技术人才获取欧洲资金的方法；➁ 他已经说服部门为研究人员、发明家、初创企业和中小企业参加这些活动提供预算；➂ 他正在探索斯肯索普量子利用欧洲发展基金的机会。➀ Ed sees the EU's 'ECS Brokerage' as a way to encourage UK techies to access European funds; ➁ He has convinced the Department to allocate a budget for researchers, inventors, startups, and SMEs to attend these events; ➂ He is exploring opportunities for Scunthorpe Quantum to benefit from European development funds.
12/22/2024, 12:34 PM UTC
Copilot+ 笔记本前景堪忧：AI PC '超级周期' 已成泡影，分析师如是说Bad news for Copilot+ laptops: AI PC 'supercycle' is a bust already claims one analyst
➀ 微软的 Copilot+ 笔记本等 AI 笔记本面临不确定的未来；➁ 美光 Q3 收益低于预期；➂ 预计的 AI PC 和智能手机 '超级周期' 并未实现➀ AI laptops like Microsoft's Copilot+ PCs face uncertain future; ➁ Micron's Q3 earnings weaker than expected; ➂ AI PC and smartphone 'supercycle' not materializing as projected
12/19/2024, 08:39 PM UTC
CXL技术终于在2025年到来CXL is Finally Coming in 2025
➀ 计算表达式链接（CXL）技术预计将在2025年从利基市场转向主流应用；➁ CXL对内存扩展的支持是主要驱动力，现在有各种服务器和内存解决方案可用；➂ CXL 2.0和未来的PCIe/CXL版本将实现更高级的应用，如交换和动态内存分配。➀ Compute Express Link (CXL) technology is expected to move from a niche to mainstream use in 2025; ➁ CXL's support for memory expansion is a significant driver, with various server and memory solutions now available; ➂ CXL 2.0 and future generations of PCIe/CXL will enable more advanced use cases like switching and dynamic memory allocation.
12/16/2024, 12:20 PM UTC
蔡崇信与埃隆·马斯克联手机器人C.C.Wei and Elon Musk hooking up on robots
➀ 蔡崇信与埃隆·马斯克正在合作开发多功能机器人；➁ 马斯克计划于2026年推出名为Optimus的多功能人形机器人；➂ 蔡崇信强调无人机和人工智能在水资源、电力等公用事业领域的应用的重要性。➀ C.C. Wei and Elon Musk are collaborating on multifunctional robots; ➁ Musk plans to launch a multifunctional humanoid robot named Optimus in 2026; ➂ Wei emphasizes the importance of drones and AI applications in utilities such as water and electricity provision.
12/15/2024, 01:31 PM UTC
双英特尔Arc B580电脑配置分享 —— 将与Nvidia Titan Xp一同用于快速FluidX3D模拟Dual Intel Arc B580 PC details shared — they will be used alongside an Nvidia Titan Xp for fast FluidX3D simulations
➀ 英特尔Arc B580显卡与Nvidia Titan Xp一同用于FluidX3D模拟；➁ 系统总共有36GB VRAM；➂ FluidX3D的开发者Moritz Lehmann博士同时也是英特尔的一名GPU软件开发工程师。➀ The Intel Arc B580 GPUs are used for FluidX3D simulations alongside an Nvidia Titan Xp; ➁ The system boasts a total of 36GB of VRAM; ➂ Dr. Moritz Lehmann, the developer of FluidX3D, is also a GPU Software Development Engineer at Intel.
12/13/2024, 02:15 PM UTC
英国在塑料电子领域的领先地位UK Leads In Plastic Electronics
➀ 英国在塑料电子领域是全球的领导者；➁ 曼德尔森勋爵强调了为行业制定路线图的重要性，以从尖端技术走向大众市 场；➂ 斯旺西大学和威尔士印刷与涂覆中心参与开发使用塑料电子的新产品线。➀ The UK has been a global leader in the Plastic Electronics sector; ➁ Lord Mandelson emphasized the importance of a roadmap for the industry to move from cutting-edge to mass market; ➂ Swansea University and the Welsh Centre for Printing and Coating are involved in developing new product lines using plastic electronics.
12/13/2024, 09:18 AM UTC
利用人工智能实现更好的光伏材料Using AI to Achieve Better Photovoltaic Materials
➀ 卡尔鲁厄理工学院的研究人员通过人工智能和高通量合成找到了新的有机分子，以提高钙钛矿太阳能电池的效率。➁ 开发的策略可以应用于其他材料研究领域，如新型电池材料。➂ 该团队使参考太阳能电池的效率提高了2%，达到26.2%。➀ Researchers at KIT have found new organic molecules to improve the efficiency of perovskite solar cells with the help of AI and high-throughput synthesis. ➁ The strategy developed can be applied to other areas of material research, such as new battery materials. ➂ The team achieved a two percent efficiency increase for a reference solar cell, reaching 26.2 percent.
12/12/2024, 02:00 PM UTC
寓言：牛仔CEO的故事Fable: The Cowboy CEO
➀ 这位CEO以他的十加仑帽子和牛仔靴闻名，创立的公司收购了60多家电信公司，市值一度高达1860亿美元。➁ 在一个季度亏损的情况下，公司报告了138亿美元的净利润。➂ 他从公司借款4.08亿美元来弥补保证金调用，最终违约，并在监狱中度过了13年。➀ The CEO, known for his ten gallon hats and cowboy boots, founded a company that acquired over 60 telecoms companies and had a peak market cap of $186 billion. ➁ In one quarter with a loss, the company reported a net profit of $1.38 billion. ➂ He borrowed $408 million from the company to cover margin calls and defaulted on the debt, spending 13 years in jail.
12/09/2024, 03:51 PM UTC
英特尔Arc B580在早期基准测试中与RTX 4060和RX 7600交锋 —— B580在OpenCL和Vulkan工作负载中比A580快30%Intel Arc B580 trades blows with the RTX 4060 and RX 7600 in early benchmarks — B580 beats A580 by up to 30% in OpenCL and Vulkan workloads
➀ 英特尔Arc B580在早期基准测试中比其前代产品A580快30%以上；➁ 基准测试在OpenCL和Vulkan API上完成；➂ Arc B580的价格低于RTX 4060，但性能快10%。➀ Intel's Arc B580 outperforms its predecessor, A580, by up to 30% in early benchmarks; ➁ The benchmarks were conducted across the OpenCL and Vulkan APIs; ➂ The Arc B580 is 10% faster than the RTX 4060 at a lower price point.
12/09/2024, 06:02 AM UTC
Farnell年终促销Farnell end-of-year sale
➀ 慧荣科技全球宣布在EMEA地区推出测试与工具（T&T）产品的年终促销活动；➁ 该促销活动包括广泛测试与工具产品的显著折扣；➂ 促销活动将于2025年1月31日结束。➀ Farnell Global has announced end-of-year offers on Test & Tools (T&T) products across the EMEA; ➁ The sale includes significant discounts on a wide range of T&T products; ➂ The promotional period ends on January 31, 2025.
12/06/2024, 01:23 PM UTC
被暗杀的联合健康CEO涉嫌使用AI拒绝患病者保险Assassinated UnitedHealthcare CEO allegedly used AI to deny sick people coverage
➀ 一项集体诉讼指控联合健康保险公司使用一个有缺陷的算法拒绝患者保险，由两名现已去世的个人提起。➁ 联合健康保险公司首席执行官布莱恩·汤普森本周在曼哈顿中城被杀，嫌疑人目前仍在逃。➂ 诉讼声称联合健康保险公司促使员工使用一个错误率约为90%的算法来拒绝保险。➀ A class-action lawsuit alleges that UnitedHealthcare uses a faulty algorithm to deny patient coverage, filed by two now-deceased individuals. ➁ UnitedHealthcare CEO Brain Thompson was killed in Midtown Manhattan earlier this week, and the suspect is currently on the run. ➂ The lawsuit claims UnitedHealthcare pushed employees to use an algorithm with a 90% error rate to deny coverage.
12/05/2024, 08:53 AM UTC
首个可编程连接模块First Programmable Connectivity Module
➀ 本文讨论了首个可编程连接模块，这是电子行业的一项重大发展；➁ 可能探讨了其功能和潜在应用；➂ 该模块可能与连接技术方面的进步有关，影响游戏、人工智能和汽车等各个领域。➀ The article discusses the first programmable connectivity module, a significant development in the electronics industry; ➁ It likely explores its features and potential applications; ➂ The module could be related to advancements in connectivity technology, impacting various sectors such as gaming, AI, and automotive.
12/02/2024, 06:00 PM UTC
Breker如何帮助解决RISC-V认证问题How Breker is Helping to Solve the RISC-V Certification Problem
➀ RISC-V核心的兴起和认证的挑战；➁ Breker验证系统在认证过程中的作用；➂ 认证RISC-V ISA实现的复杂性以及RISC-V国际组织的努力。➀ The rise of RISC-V cores and the challenges of certification; ➁ The role of Breker Verification Systems in the certification process; ➂ The complexity of certifying RISC-V ISA implementations and the efforts of RISC-V International.
11/29/2024, 07:20 AM UTC
基于高通骁龙X的AI笔记本电脑销量惨淡：仅售出720,000台，市场份额仅为0.8%Qualcomm Snapdragon X-based AI PC laptops flop: only 720,000 laptops sold, 0.8% of market
➀ 高通骁龙X笔记本电脑全球销量为720,000台，仅占AI笔记本电脑市场的0.8%；➁ 尽管在2024年第三季度增长了180%，但市场份额仍不到1.5%，属于小众市场；➂ 微软在出货量上领先，其次是戴尔、惠普、联想、宏碁和华硕。➀ Qualcomm's Snapdragon X laptops have sold 720,000 units globally, capturing only 0.8% of the AI PC market; ➁ Despite a 180% growth in Q3 2024, they remain niche with less than 1.5% market share; ➂ Microsoft leads in shipments, followed by Dell, HP, Lenovo, Acer, and ASUS.
11/23/2024, 10:19 AM UTC
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11/18/2024, 08:34 AM UTC
AI奶奶：对抗电话诈骗的最佳方式'Worst nightmare' AI Granny deployed to combat phone scammers in the best way possible
➀ 英国电信公司Virgin Media O2推出AI奶奶Daisy对抗电话诈骗；➁ 该AI模仿困惑的奶奶，浪费诈骗者的时间；➂ Daisy旨在让诈骗者长时间通话，防止他们针对真实受害者。➀ Virgin Media O2 introduces AI Granny Daisy to combat phone scammers; ➁ The AI impersonates a confused grandmother to waste scammers' time; ➂ Daisy is designed to keep scammers on the line, preventing them from targeting real victims.
10/24/2024, 12:00 PM UTC
谷歌或采用台积电N3E工艺替代2nm制造Tensor G6[News] Google Reportedly Adopts TSMC’s N3P Process instead of 2nm for Tensor G6
➀ 据传闻，谷歌将采用台积电的N3E工艺制造Tensor G5；➁ 报告还明确指出，谷歌没有选择为Tensor G6使用2nm技术；➂ 这一举措可能影响AI和智能手机芯片市场的竞争。➀ Google is rumored to switch to TSMC's N3E process for Tensor G5; ➁ The report also clarifies that Google has chosen not to use 2nm technology for Tensor G6; ➂ The move could impact the competition in the AI and smartphone chip markets.
10/16/2024, 01:00 PM UTC
移动LLM不只是技术。实际应用案例才是关键Mobile LLMs Aren’t Just About Technology. Realistic Use Cases Matter
➀ 谷歌正在探索在移动设备上运行大型语言模型（LLM）的可行性；➁ 谷歌在移动设备上优化LLM的技术；➂ 移动设备上LLM实际应用案例的重要性➀ Arm is exploring the feasibility of running LLMs on mobile devices; ➁ Arm's optimization techniques for LLMs on mobile; ➂ The importance of practical use cases for LLMs in mobile devices
08/01/2024, 02:00 AM UTC
戴尔加强AI PC部署，介绍新的Copilot+ PC产品Dell Strengthens AI PC Deployment, Introduces New Copilot+ PC Products
1. 戴尔推出了搭载先进AI模型和NPU的Copilot+ PC产品，性能达到40TOPS；2. 产品线包括XPS 13、Inspiron 14 Plus和Latitude 7455，每个模型都提供可定制配置和高性能特性；3. 公司还宣布计划在9月下旬推出搭载8核Snapdragon X Plus处理器的Inspiron 14。1. Dell has launched new Copilot+ PC products with advanced AI models and NPUs offering 40TOPS performance; 2. The lineup includes the XPS 13, Inspiron 14 Plus, and Latitude 7455 models, each with customizable configurations and high-performance features; 3. The company has also announced plans to release the Inspiron 14 with an 8-core Snapdragon X Plus processor in late September.
07/15/2024, 01:00 PM UTC
AMD Zen 5 微架构：为移动端 Ryzen AI 300 系列和桌面端 Ryzen 9000 系列提供动力The AMD Zen 5 Microarcitecure: Powering Ryzen AI 300 Series For Mobile and Ryzen 9000 for Desktop
1、AMD在2024年Computex展会上发布了Zen 5 CPU微架构，推出了两款新的客户端平台：面向笔记本市场的Ryzen AI 300系列和面向桌面市场的Ryzen 9000系列。2、Ryzen AI 300系列（代号Strix Point）配备了新的XDNA 2 NPU，承诺提供50 TOPS的性能，并升级了RDNA 3.5集成显卡。3、Zen 5架构相对于Zen 4有显著提升，每周期指令数更高，同时在图形和AI性能方面也有所进步。1. AMD unveiled the Zen 5 CPU microarchitecture at Computex 2024, introducing two new client platforms: Ryzen AI 300 series for laptops and Ryzen 9000 series for desktops. 2. The Ryzen AI 300 series, code-named Strix Point, features a new XDNA 2 NPU promising 50 TOPS of performance and upgraded RDNA 3.5 integrated graphics. 3. Zen 5 architecture shows significant improvements over Zen 4, with higher instructions per cycle and advancements in both graphics and AI performance.
06/13/2024, 02:02 AM UTC
联发科为微软新Copilot+ AI PC研发基于Arm的芯片，将运行WindowsMediaTek is working on Arm-based chip for Microsoft's new Copilot+ AI PC, will run Windows
1、据报道，联发科正在为Windows开发基于Arm的PC处理器。 2、有关与NVIDIA合作开发AI PC处理器 的传闻。 3、到2025年，联发科的芯片可能会在市场上直接与高通的产品竞争。1. MediaTek is reportedly developing an Arm-based PC processor for Windows. 2. There are rumors of a partnership with NVIDIA for an AI PC processor. 3. MediaTek's chip could compete directly with Qualcomm's offerings in the market by 2025.
05/07/2024, 07:30 PM UTC
华硕将于5月20日推出首款基于高通骁龙X Elite的笔记本电脑。ASUS to Unveil First Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite-Based Laptop On May 20th
Asus on Tuesday said that it would announce its first 'AI PC' based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite system-on-chips later this month. The new laptop is set to be introduced at the Next Level. AI Incredible virtual launch event on May 20. The launch of Asustek's new Vivobook S 15 will be hosted by Asus and will be joined by representatives of Qualcomm and Microsoft, who will reveal how they collaborated with PC maker to develop the first notebook based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite processors. These new SoCs promise to have a significant impact on the PC market in the coming quarters as they are based on the Arm instruction set architecture and are expected to bring together high performance, on-device AI acceleration, and long battery life. Qualcomm itself calls systems powered by its Snapdragon processors as AI PCs, which is exactly how Asus calls it Vivobook S15 as well. Meanwhile, the only things we know about the machine for now is that it will be based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite or Snapdragon X Plus processors with 12 or 10 Oryon CPU cores (originally developed by Nuvia), a high-end Adreno GPU, and a 45 TOPS NPU; will come in a metallic chassis, and will feature a 15-inch display. "The launch event, which will feature a collaboration between Microsoft, Qualcomm, and Asus, celebrates the first of the new-era Asus AI PCs, which are set to redefine the very fabric of computing," a statement by Asus reads. "The new laptop will usher in a new era of Asus AI PCs, breaking traditional boundaries and harnessing advanced AI capabilities. With comprehensive support for the latest AI functionality from Asus and Microsoft, it offers personalized AI experiences tailored to individual requirements." Asus is also scheduled showcase its Vivobook laptops based on Qualcomm's processors at Computex in June. Actual systems will be available later this year.
05/07/2024, 06:25 PM UTC
gelecek AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 处理器泄露，由 ASUS ？Upcoming AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 Processor Leaked By ASUS?
In what appears to be a mistake or a jump of the gun by ASUS, they have seemingly published a list of specifications for one of its key notebooks that all but allude to the next generation of AMD's mobile processors. While we saw AMD toy with a new nomenclature for their Phoenix silicon (Ryzen 7040 series), it seems as though AMD is once again changing things around where their naming scheme for processors is concerned. The ASUS listing, which has now since been deleted, but as of writing is still available through Google's cache, highlights a model that is already in existence, the VivoBook S 16 OLED (M5606), but is listed with an unknown AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 processor. Which, based on its specificiations, is certainly not part of the current Hawk Point (Phoenix/Phoenix 2) platform. The cache on Google shows the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED with a Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 Processor While it does happen in this industry occasionally, what looks like an accidental leak by ASUS on one of their product pages has unearthed an unknown processor from AMD. This first came to our attention via a post on Twitter by user @harukaze5719. While we don't speculate on rumors, we confirmed this ourselves by digging through Google's cache. Sure enough, as the image above from Google highlights, it lists a newly unannounced model of Ryzen mobile processor. Under the listing via the product compare section for the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (M5606) notebook, it is listed with the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 170, which appears to be one of AMD's upcoming Zen 5-based mobile chips codenamed Strix Point. So with the seemingly new nomenclature that AMD has gone with, it has a clear focus on AI, or rather Ryzen AI, by including it in the name. The Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 looks set to be a 12C/24T Zen 5 mobile variant, with their Ryzen AI NPU or similar integrated within the chip. Given that Microsoft has defined that only processors with an NPU with 45 TOPS of performance or over constitute being considered an 'AI PC',
05/07/2024, 06:00 PM UTC
苹果宣布M4芯片组：2024 iPad Pro上最新和最先进的技术开始启用Apple Announces M4 SoC: Latest and Greatest Starts on 2024 iPad Pro
Setting things up for what is certainly to be an exciting next few months in the world of CPUs and SoCs, Apple this morning has announced their next-generation M-series chip, the M4. Introduced just over six months after the M3 and the associated 2023 Apple MacBook family, the M4 is going to start its life on a very different track, launching alongside Apple’s newest iPad Pro tablets. With their newest chip, Apple is promising class-leading performance and power efficiency once again, with a particular focus on machine learning/AI performance. The launch of the M4 comes as Apple’s compute product lines have become a bit bifurcated. On the Mac side of matters, all of the current-generation MacBooks are based on the M3 family of chips. On the other hand, the M3 never came to the iPad family – and seemingly never will. Instead, the most recent iPad Pro, launched in 2022, was an M2-based device, and the newly-launched iPad Air for the mid-range market is also using the M2. As a result, the M3 and M4 exist in their own little worlds, at least for the moment. Given the rapid turn-around between the M3 and M4, we’ve not come out of Apple’s latest announcement expecting a ton of changes from one generation to the next. And indeed, details on the new M4 chip are somewhat limited out of the gate, especially as Apple publishes fewer details on the hardware in its iPads in general. Coupled with that is a focus on comparing like-for-like hardware – in this case, M4 iPads to M2 iPads – so information is thinner than I’d like to have. None the less, here’s the AnandTech rundown on what’s new with Apple’s latest M-series SoC. Apple M-Series (Vanilla) SoCs SoC M4 M3 M2 CPU Performance 4-core 4-core 4-core (Avalanche) 16MB Shared L2 CPU Efficiency 6-core 4-core 4-core (Blizzard) 4MB Shared L2 GPU 10-Core Same Architecture as M3 10-Core New Architecture - Mesh Shaders & Ray Tracing 10-Core 3.6 TFLOPS Display Controller 2 Displays? 2 Displays 2 Displays
04/19/2024, 03:00 PM UTC
AMD Announces Ryzen Pro 8000 and Ryzen Pro 8040 Series CPUs: Commercial Desktop Gets AI
AMD is looking to drive the AI PC market with options across multiple product lines, which aren't limited to consumer processors. While primarily designed for the commercial sector, AMD has announced the Ryzen Pro 8000 'Phoenix' series of APUs for desktops, which AMD claims is the first professional-grade CPU to include an NPU designed to provide on-chip AI neural processing capabilities. AMD has also announced the Ryzen Pro 8040 'Hawk Point' series of mobile processors designed for commercial laptops and notebooks. AMD's Ryzen Pro 8000 and Ryzen Pro 8040 series processors come with support from AMD's Pro Manageability and AMD Pro Business Ready suites and are built with AMD's current generation Zen 4 cores. The Ryzen Pro 8000 and Ryzen Pro 8040 series processors are similar to their consumer-level counterparts. However, they have additional security features such as AMD Memory Guard, AMD Secure Processor, and Microsoft Pluton. Touching on the differentiating factors between the non-Pro-consumer chips and the Ryzen Pro series, there is plenty for the commercial and enterprise market regarding security. In what is a first, the Ryzen Pro 8000 series is the first desktop platform to integrate Microsoft Pluton security features designed to protect when connecting to the cloud. Other features include AMD Memory Guard, which encrypts login credentials, keys, and text files stored in the DRAM. AMD Pro Security ties the AMD Zen 4 shadow stack and other layers in directly with the software stack, which, in this case, is Microsoft Windows 11 OS security. Another notable feature that AMD is hammering home is the on-chip AI capabilities of the included Ryzen AI neural processor unit (NPU), which allows enterprises to run AI workloads locally to mitigate privacy concerns by transferring data to and from the cloud. Although the current generation of NPUs embedded into processors are limited in what they can do, Ryzen AI is a driving factor within the AI PC, as manufacturers and SDVs are looking to utilize AI-accelerated features built into software, such as Microsoft with their AI-powered Copilot tool. Although there are requirements that now must be met to ensure a PC is considered an 'AI PC,' Microsoft announced that their AI PC requirement is 45 TOPS of performance from the NPU alone, which none of the current generation of chips from AMD and Intel currently meet. In the desktop space, AMD currently has the lead as Intel has presently no offerings with an NPU, although, in the mobile space, AMD with their Ryzen 8040 (Hawk Point) and Intel with their Meteor Lake processors provide plenty of choice for users. AMD Ryzen Pro 8000 Series (Zen 4) AnandTech Cores Threads Base Freq Boost Freq L3 Cache iGPU TDP Ryzen 7 Pro 8700G 8C / 16T 4200 5100 16 MB R780M (12 CUs) 45-65 W Ryzen 7 Pro 8700GE 8C / 16T 3650 5100 16 MB R780M (12 CUs) 35 W Ryzen 5 Pro 8600G 6C / 12T 4350 5000 16 MB R760M (8 CUs) 45-65 W Ryzen 5 Pro 8500G 6C / 12T 3550 5000 16 MB R740M (4 CUs) 45-65 W Ryzen 5 Pro 8600GE 6C / 12T 3900 5000 16 MB R760M (8 CUs) 35 W Ryzen 5 Pro 8500GE 6C / 12T 3400 5000 16 MB R740M (4 CUs) 35 W Ryzen 3 Pro 8300G 4C / 8T 3450 4900 8 MB R740M (4 CUs) 45-65 W Ryzen 3 Pro 8300GE 4C / 8T 3500 4900 8 MB R740M (4 CUs) 35 W Looking at the AMD Ryzen Pro 8000 series, AMD has announced eight new processors that include the same specifications as the non-Pro Ryzen 8000G APU counterparts. Two primary types of Ryzen Pro 8000 processors are set to be available: four with a configurable TDP of between 45 and 65 W and four with a flat TDP of 35 W for lower-powered environments. Leading the line-up is the Ryzen 7 Pro 8700G, which is identical in core specifications to the Ryzen 7 8700G APU, and has an 8C/16T (Zen 4) configuration with a base frequency of 4.2 GHz and a boost frequency of up to 5.1 GHz. Even the Ryzen 7 Pro 8700GE, which is the 35 W version, has a 5.1 GHz boost frequency, although it has a slower base clock of 3.65 GHz. Both models have 16 MB of L3 cache, including AMD's integrated Radeon 780M (12 CUs) mobile graphics. All of the eight Ryzen Pro 8000 series models range from 4C/8T offerings with 8 MB of L3 cache and 4.9 GHz boost clocks, 6C/12T models with 5.0 GHz boost clocks and 16 MB of L3 cache, and those as mentioned above 8700/8700GE with 8C/16T. While we take all performance figures given by manufacturers and vendors with a pinch of salt, AMD claims their Ryzen Pro 8000 series offers up to 19% better performance than Intel's 14th-gen Core series processors. AMD's match-up is the Ryzen 7 Pro 8700G vs. the Intel Core i7-14700, with AMD claiming a 47% victory in the Passmark 11 benchmark and 3X the graphics performance in 3D Mark Time Spy. This isn't entirely surprising because the Ryzen 7 Pro 8700G benefits from integrated RDNA3 graphics and AMD's Zen 4 cores. AMD Ryzen Pro 8040 Series (Zen 4) AnandTech Cores Threads Base Freq Boost Freq L3 Cache iGPU TDP Ryzen 9 Pro 8945HS 8C / 16T 4000 5200 16 MB 12 35-54 W Ryzen 7 Pro 8845HS 8C / 16T 3800 5100 16 MB 12 35-54 W Ryzen 7 Pro 8840HS 8C / 16T 3300 5100 16 MB 12 20-28 W Ryzen 5 Pro 8645HS 6C / 12T 4300 5000 16 MB 8 35-54 W Ryzen 5 Pro 8640HS 6C / 12T 3500 4900 16 MB 8 20-28 W Ryzen 7 Pro 8840U 8C / 16T 3300 5100 16 MB 12 15-28 W Ryzen 5 Pro 8640U 6C / 12T 3500 4900 16 MB 8 15-28 W Ryzen 5 Pro 8540U* 6C / 12T 3200 4900 16 MB 4 15-28 W *Ryzen 5 Pro 8540U is the only chip without AMD's Ryzen AI NPU Moving onto AMD's latest Ryzen Pro 8040 processors for the mobile market, AMD has refreshed their Hawk Point family for the enterprise market. AMD has eight new processors, which are segmented into two families, the HS series and the U series. The HS series has five new chips, which range from 6C/12T up to 8C/16T, all with varying levels of clock speed and TDPs. At the top of the line-up is the Ryzen 9 Pro 8945HS, which is a direct replacement for the Ryzen 9 Pro 7940HS, and as such, it comes with the same 4.0 GHz base clock and 5.2 GHz boost clocks. Pivitong to TDP, AMD offers the Ryzen 9 Pro 8945HS, Ryzen 7 Pro 8845HS, and Ryzen 5 Pro 8645HS with a configurable TDP of between 35 and 54 W. In contrast, the Ryzen 7 Pro 8840HS and the Ryzen 5 Pro 8640HS are designed for lower-powered laptops with a cTDP of 20-28 W. Regarding cache, all of the announced Ryzen Pro 8040 series models come with 16 MB of L3 Cache. At the same time, specifications such as the integrated graphics and clock speeds all correspond to the consumer line-up, the Ryzen 8040 series . AMD's in-house performance figures show the Ryzen 7 Pro 8840U at 15 W performing better than Intel's Core Ultra 7 165H at 28 W. Still, as we always do with performance figures provided by vendors, take these with a pinch of salt. AMD claims a 30% combined increase in performance across the board in workloads, including Geekbench v6, Blender, PCMark 10, PCMark Night Raid, and UL Procyon. While there are plenty of different areas where performance gains and losses can be achieved, AMD does claim that their Ryzen 9 Pro 8945HS at 45 W vs. the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H at 45 W is 50% better in Topaz Labs Video AI Gaia 4X software; they did both use discrete graphics in this test according to AMD's slide deck. The other notable thing is that all of the Ryzen Pro 8040 series processors, except the bottom SKU, the Ryzen 5 Pro 8540U, come with AMD's Ryzen AI NPU integrated into the silicon. While the AI PC ecosystem is still growing, AMD and over 150+ ISVs look to continue the trend that AI will power more software features in the future than we've seen so far. We are still in the infancy stage of the ecosystem despite much of the marketing targeting the AI functionality, but as we see higher-performing NPUs coming in the next generation of chips, at least ones that can match Microsoft 45 NPU TOPS requirement to run Copilot locally, much of the benefit of the NPU is currently down to how much power can be saved. The introduction of the Ryzen Pro 8000/8040 series completes AMD's commercial client platform, along with the readily available Ryzen Threadripper Pro 7000-WX series for commercial and professional workstations. What sets these AMD Ryzen Pro series processors apart from the consumer (non-Pro) variants is support for the AMD Pro Manageability toolkit, which includes features such as cloud-based remote manageability to enable off-site IT technicians the ability to access devices remotely, as well WPA3 SAE encryption, which provides client-to-cloud protection for enterprises over shared networks. AMD has not announced when the Ryzen Pro 8000 series APUs or the Ryzen Pro 8040 mobile chips will be available for purchase. However, we expect a wide array of OEMs, such as HP and Lenovo, to be already in the process of readying solutions that should hit the market soon. Gallery: AMD Ryzen Pro 8000 and Pro 8040 Series Slide Deck
02/20/2024, 01:40 AM UTC
Intel aims to ship 40 million AI PC processors this year
Intel said on Monday that it aims to ship over 100 million units of AI PC processors by next year.Intel Korea vice president Choi Won-hyuk said during a press conference in Seoul that the company aims to manufacture and supply chips for “AI” PCs of 40 million units this year and 60 million units in ... ... http://thelec.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=4728
