Month: September 2024
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SiFive XM CPUs Accelerate RISC-V Matrix Math for AI
SiFive has added matrix instructions to its RISC-V CPUs for AI. Targeting microcontrollers to data centers, the new cores can be used singly or replicated hundreds of times.
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Imagination Website Trims RISC-V Portfolio
As of 25 September 2024, the Imagination Technologies website no longer features CPUs under the heading Technologies. Considering RISC-V market dynamics, it’s not for a lack of imagination the company is scaling back.
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Altera Spins Cyclone Replacement with an Old Arm Core
The forthcoming Agilex 3 family is an overdue update to the Altera product line, scaling its FPGA architecture to lower densities and (presumably) prices. Its integrated Cortex-A55, however, highlights how Arm has yet to improve upon the Cortex-A55.
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Intel Delivers Granite Rapids Without a Hitch
Granite Rapids is Intel’s third consecutive Xeon launch to have gone well, meeting expectations the company has been setting for the past two years. Closing the say-do gap is essential to restore confidence in the company.
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Potential Intel Buyers and Their Challenges
Intel has been the subject of acquisition rumors. A Broadcom or private equity deal makes more sense than a Qualcomm acquisition, but an independent Intel is the best course.
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MLPerf Reveals Blackwell Gains, Untether’s Power Efficiency
Nvidia keeps the crown, Untether shows power efficiency, and other suppliers make strides in the MLPerf 4.1 data-center inference results.