#intel-xeon

Chip Design & Architecture

Blowtorch CPU Delidding: Sanity or Sacrifice?

When precision delidding goes out the window and a blowtorch comes in, you know you're in for a spectacle. This Xeon processor is about to undergo a very unscientific baptism by fire.

Chip Design & Architecture

Intel's Xeon Roadmap: 512 Cores Delayed, SMT Returns

Intel's ambitious Diamond Rapids Xeon, promising a colossal 512 cores, has been pushed back to 2027. Meanwhile, the subsequent Coral Rapids generation is slated for 2028, signaling a return of SMT and a strategic pivot towards AI workloads.

AI & GPU Accelerators

Intel and Google Revive CPUs in the AI Arms Race—But Who's Really Winning?

Ever wonder why AI hype skips the boring CPUs? Intel and Google just reminded everyone they're still essential. But in this GPU frenzy, is it too late?