AMD specific news
Zen 5 Testing Highlights AMD’s Performance Gains with Threading as Intel Ditches It for Lunar Lakeedit
In the meantime, benchmarks of AMD’s Zen 5 and Zen 5c have emerged on Phoronix showing that despite their generational improvements SMT is something they still benefit from, with significant performance per watt gains in tow.
Publication: Technosports
Ryzen 5 9600X vs Intel i5 13600K: Which is best for gamingedit
The Ryzen 5 9600X is based on the newer Zen 5 architecture, which brings 16% IPC performance improvements over the last generation. The Intel i5 13600K is a part of the Raptor Lake series that was released in 2022. The CPU market dynamics have changed a lot over these two years. AMD has snatched the spotlight away from Intel in 2024 and is now the preferred choice among gamers.
Publication: Sportskeeda
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs Intel Core i713700K: Which is the bestedit
AMD has announced the Ryzen 7 9700X, which is set to shake up the desktop processor market again. Set to release on August 8, 2024, it is part of the Ryzen 9000 series CPUs based on AMD’s latest Zen 5 architecture.
Publication: Sportskeeda
AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT vs RX 7700 XT: Which is the best mid-range GPU?edit
The Radeon RX 7600 XT and RX 7700 XT are two amazing GPUs from AMD in the mid-range budget category. The former is designed for 1080p gaming, while the latter is for 1440p gaming. However, these two AMD cards have similar model numbers, which confuses people into thinking they have similar performance, which isn’t the case.
Publication: Sportskeeda
Competition in news
Mediatek Dimensity 9400 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 likely to launch soonedit
MediaTek and Qualcomm are gearing up to release their latest flagship chipsets, the Dimensity 9400 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, respectively. MediaTek, the Taiwanese fabless semiconductor manufacturer, is reportedly set to unveil its Dimensity 9400 in October too.\
Publication: PC Quest
Nvidia’s AI Chip Delay Could Be Bad News For Google And Microsoft: Reportedit
Design flaws could cause a delay of three months or more in the launch of chip giant Nvidia’s upcoming artificial intelligence chips, tech focused publication the Information said on Friday.
Publication: News 18
Nvidia’s next generation AI chip rollout slowed by engineering snagsedit
Nvidia’s next generation AI chip rollout slowed by engineering snags Nvidia Corp. hit engineering snags in the development of two new advanced chips, slowing the release of some products designed to extend its lead in the market for artificial intelligence computing.
Publication: Money Control
Hardest Thing I Have Done In My Career : Intel CEO On Over 15,000 Job Cutsedit
Intel will lay off over 15,000 employees, approximately 15 per cent of its workforce by the end of 2024, CEO Pat Gelsinger announced on Thursday. In a memo to staff, Mr Gelsinger said the decision came as part of the company s plans to deliver $10 billion in cost savings in 2025.
Publication: NDTV
Intel to take another of ASML s High NA EUV tools, says CEO Pat Gelsingeredit
Intel is in the process of receiving the second of ASML s new 350 million euro ($383 million) High NA EUV tools, CEO Pat Gelsinger said, according to a transcript of the company s Aug 1 earnings call.
Publication: Business Standard
Partner in news
ASUS launches ROG Ally Xedit
The ROG Ally X, powered by the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor, features up to 1TB SSD storage and up to 24GB of LPDDR5X-7500 RAM.
Publication: Business Standard
Lenovo Legion Go review: More than a handheld gaming consoleedit
There are detachable controllers that offer a unique level of versatility, for example, one controller can be used as a vertical mouse (in FPS mode). There is a kickstand that is essential for FPS mode – it’s stable and we feel that the inclusion of an extra USB Type-C port is a practical addition to keep the device’s lights on and attack a pair of Lenovo Legion Go Glasses or a screen.
Publication: The Times of India
Asus launches compact 65W GaN charger in India with dual USB-C portsedit
Equipped with GaN (Gallium Nitride) technology, the charger supports Power Delivery (PD) and Programmable Power Supply (PPS) protocols. It can charge a phone from 0% to 50% in just 30 minutes, making it ideal for users who need quick power boosts.
Publication: The Times of India
Dell cuts workers in sales team reorganization with new AI-focused unitedit
Dell previously announced a major workforce reduction in early 2023, shedding 13,000 jobs in that fiscal year Dell Technologies Inc. is cutting jobs as part of a reorganization of its sales teams that includes a new group focused on artificial intelligence products and services.
Publication: Money Control
Industry news
Battleground AI: The Great Chip War Heats Upedit
Each chip giant is approaching the market with its unique strengths and strategies, but the common goal is clear: to capture the consumer s attention and come out on top. I’ve recently tested and compared AI-powered (dedicated NPU) laptops running on AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm platforms, and each one of them seems to have taken a distinct stance in the rapidly evolving AI PC space as an attempt to build a unique appeal.
Publication: Digit
SK hynix board approves Yongin semiconductor cluster investment planedit
SK hynix Inc. announced today that it has decided to invest about 9.4 trillion won in building the first fab and business facilities of the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster after the board resolution on the 26th.
Publication: Communications Today
M31 cooperates with Tower Semiconductor to develop advanced SRAM and ROM solutionsedit
M31 Technology (M31), a provider of silicon intellectual property (IP), has announced that it is collaborating with Tower Semiconductor in the development of static random access memory (SRAM) and read only memory (ROM) IP products using a 65nm process.
Publication: Communications Today
Japan teams up with IBM to reclaim semiconductor dominanceedit
Japan, once a giant in the semiconductor industry, is on the verge of a significant comeback in chip technology, thanks in large part to a new partnership forged with tech behemoth IBM.
Publication: Communications Today
India, China lock horns for leadership in the global semiconductor industryedit
Tata, one of India s largest industrial conglomerates, has commenced construction of a semiconductor manufacturing plant in the state of Assam. This was announced by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of India.
Publication: Communications Today
India assures Taiwan of policy stability in semiconductor sectoredit
As Taiwanese businesses and government officials take a cautious approach towards India s semiconductor ambitions, New Delhi has mobilised officials to the island territory bearing a key message: an explicit assurance of policy stability.
Publication: Communications Today
Zetwerk, SMILE to launch three IT hardware factories in Indiaedit
Contract manufacturing marketplace Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses has entered into a partnership with SMILE Electronics, an electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company, to launch three factories for IT hardware production in India.
Publication: The New Indian Express
Tata s Rs 27kcr semiconductor plant in Assam to become operational in 2025, create 27,000 jobs initiallyedit
Tata Electronics on Saturday began the construction of its Rs 27,000crore chip assembly plant in Assam , which is expected to become operational next year and create 27,000 jobs initially.
Publication: The Economic Times
Semiconductor sales surge 18.3% to $149.9 bn in second quarter: SIAedit
Global semiconductor industry sales increased 18.3 percent to $149.9 billion during the second quarter of 2024, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) said. Semiconductor sales in June 2024 increased 1.7 percent to $50 billion compared to $49.1 billion in May 2024.
Publication: Telecom Lead
EU should limit curbs on outbound investment, semiconductor group saysedit
Semiconductor industry group SEMI Europe called on the European Union on Monday to place as few restrictions as possible on outbound investment in foreign computer chip technology by companies based in the bloc.
Publication: The Economic Times
CtrlS Datacenters: CtrlS to invest Rs 400 cr in new data center facility in Patna, acquires land parceledit
Data center operator CtrlS Datacenters Monday said it plans to invest Rs 400 crore in its upcoming facility in Patna.
Publication: The Economic Times
Chipmaker Infineon narrows revenue outlook after Q3 result misses forecastedit
German chipmaker Infineon narrowed its full-year revenue outlook on Monday after it missed expectations for third-quarter revenue as a recovery in its target markets is proceeding slowly.
Publication: The Economic Times
India’s Gen AI Bet: Going Beyond LLMs?edit
Nandan Nilekani, cofounder, Infosys, and founder chairman of Aadhaar, said recently that India would become the use case capital of the world for AI. “India’s advantage is our population and their aspirations.
Publication: The Economic Times
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