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AMDs next big gamble: ARM and x86 cores working side by side on the same chip
2014-05-22 20:42:41| Extremetech
AMD has already announced that it plans to build ARM and x86 cores on a common platform going forward -- but what if that's just the first step in the company's long-term plan? We examine the case for a future ARM-x86 combined processor family, with both architectures sharing space on the same SoC.
AMDs Project Skybridge: New ARM and x86 chips that are pin-compatible
2014-05-05 20:09:36| Extremetech
At its Core Innovation Update press conference, AMD has outlined the future of its x86 and ARM efforts. The most notable announcement was the unveiling of Project Skybridge, which in 2015 will see new 20nm x86 and ARM SoCs that are pin-compatible with each other -- that is, there'll be a single chipset/socket that can take either an ARM or x86 SoC, depending on what makes more sense. AMD also showed off its first, working 64-bit ARM server chip (Seattle), and slipped in a quick aside that it is indeed working on a new, from-scratch x86 core, with an expected release sometime around 2016.
HP expects first x86 Nonstop systems next year
2014-05-02 13:09:58| InfoWorld: Top News
Hewlett-Packard is eyeing 2015 for the release of its first Nonstop systems based on x86 server hardware, a company official said this week. It's a big transition for HP, and for any customers who want to stick with Nonstop but move off of Itanium, a processor that Intel seems to be winding down.
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IBM unveils Power8 and OpenPower pincer attack on Intels x86 server monopoly
2014-04-23 19:00:17| Extremetech
IBM has taken the wraps off the first servers that are powered by its monstrously powerful Power8 CPUs. With more than 4 billion transistors, packed into a stupidly large 650-square-millimeter die built on IBM's new 22nm SOI process, the 12-core (96-thread) Power8 CPU is one of the largest and probably the most powerful CPU ever built. In a separate move, IBM is opening up the entire Power8 architecture and technical documentation through the OpenPower Foundation, allowing third parties to make Power-based chips (much like ARM's licensing model), and to allow for the creation of specialized coprocessors (GPUs, FPGAs, etc.) that link directly into the CPU's memory space using IBM's new CAPI interface. You will not be surprised to hear that Nvidia, Samsung, and Google -- three huge players among hundreds more who are beholden to Intel's server monopoly -- are core members of the OpenPower Foundation. The Power8 CPU and the OpenPower Foundation are the cornerstones of a very big, well-orchestrated plan to finally put an end to x86's reign, and place a fairer, more powerful architecture at the head of the server table.
Compact Computer-on-Modules leverage x86 processor.
2014-03-07 14:31:18| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Powered by Intel® Atom™ processor E3800 series, Kontron SMARC-sXBTi Computer-on-Modules consume 5–10 W, operate from -40 to +85°C, comply with SGET specification, and suit compact portable handheld devices. Edge card connectors enable low-profile design, and space accommodates 64 GB on-board SSD for storage of OS and application data. Along with up to 8 GB RAM (ECC optional), features include mobile feature set with 3 UARTs, Intel® Gen 7 Graphics, and various I/O and extension options. This story is related to the following:Single Board Computers |
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