Apple is increasingly focusing on building its own devices and expanding its ecosystem by taking steps towards a more native experience for users and relying less on third-party accessories. While the Cupertino-based tech giant's HomePod and AppleTV have left quite the mark in the smart home category, it generally relies more on outsourcing cameras and other hardware for smart homes. Now, a new report suggests that the company intends to create a fully integrated experience by developing its own smart home accessories. Gurman hints about Apple working on making smart home products like security cameras for a more integrated experience […]
We’re continuing our Best of Black Friday posts today with a look at the best current deals on power stations and their respective bundle options. Folks across the country and beyond have been steadily investing more and more in the industry for a vari...
Blizzard has announced that two decades after its release, World of Warcraft is finally going to let players build a home and live in it. The feature has long been requested by WoW players and now it’s finally coming in the game’s next expansion.Read m...
Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds will receive the Godspawn update, adding a new 50-player boss battle, a new 10-player raid, and a legendary spear. Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds is getting the first major update "Godspawn" on November 19th, expanding the story with new story chapters The MMORPG Guild Wars 2 by ArenaNet is receiving its first major update for the Janthir Wilds expansion soon. It's the first of three major updates, and it'll land on November 19. The update will add new content to the game for the players. The Janthir Wilds expansion DLC was released in August this year, […]
Intel has officially launched its Xeon W-3500 & W-2500 "Sapphire Rapids Refresh" CPU lineup for workstations & AI systems. Intel Expands Workstation Lineup With Xeon W-3500 & W-2500 "Sapphire Rapids Refresh" CPU Family, Up To 50% Faster Multi-Threaded & 40% Faster Single-Threaded Performance Versus i9-14900K The Intel Xeon W-3500 & Xeon W-2500 "Sapphire Rapids Refresh" family is designed to expand the current workstation and AI offerings with more cores, cache, performance, and new capabilities to boost the workloads of expert and mainstream workstation customers. Just like the Xeon W-3400 & Xeon W-2400 series, the new lineup comes in two diverse […]
Intel has detailed its next-gen Granite Rapids-D "Xeon 6 SOC" platform for edge computing customers, powered by the latest P-Core. Intel Xeon 6 SOC Is The Official Name For Granite Rapids-D "Edge" CPUs, Based on Intel 3 & Up To 42 Cores Demoed During Hot Chips 2024, Intel presented its latest Xeon 6 platform called Xeon 6 SOC, formerly Granite Rapids-D. This is an edge computing chip that is designed to offer compute density for AI and scalar workloads while retaining strong integrated connectivity. These chips are designed for space & power-constrained "ruggedized" environments, offering lots of reliance in the […]
Intel's next-generation Granite Rapids "Xeon 6900" CPU has been spotted in Geekbench with 120 P-Cores and loads of cache. Intel Granite Rapids "Xeon 6900P" Leak Shows 120 P-Core CPU With 504 MB L3 Cache Running On Dual-Socket Platform The CPU was spotted within the Geekbench 6 benchmark database and ran on the Intel AvenueCity RVP (Reference Evaluation Platform) which features two LGA 7529 sockets & a load of DDR5 DIMM slots. The chip itself is an engineering sample which we will explain why. Starting with the specifications, the leaked Intel Granite Rapids "Xeon 6900P" CPU features 120 cores and 240 […]
Intel's next-gen Granite Rapids-AP "Xeon 6900P" CPUs will feature some impressive specs with up to 128 P-Cores and over 500 MB of cache. Intel Granite Rapids-AP "Xeon 6900P" CPUs To Feature Up To 128 Cores, Full Lineup Leak Shows That Blue Team Will Achieve Core Count Parity With AMD's EPYC After 7 Years At Computex, Intel announced its next-gen Xeon 6 lineup coming in two configurations, the Xeon 6P based on the P-Core architecture and the Xeon 6E based on the E-Core architecture. The families are further segmented into four distinct lineups which include Xeon 6700P with up to 86 […]
Intel has followed up on AMD's Data Center AI performance claims for its 5th Gen EPYC Turin CPUs, saying 5th Gen Xeon is faster with the right optimizations. AMD Showed Its 5th Gen EPYC Turin CPUs With Zen 5 Cores Beating 5th Gen Xeon Chips In AI Benchmarks But Intel Says That 5th Gen Leads Against EPYC When Right Optimizations Are Used [Update - 6/18/24] - AMD has offered us an update regarding the Intel benchmarks and shared that the endnotes did provide the relevant data regarding what hardware and software stack was used in their tests comparing Turin with […]
China's server provider, Montage Technology, has rebadged Intel's Xeon 6E "Sierra Forest" CPU family & selling them under the C6E series. China Rebadges Intel's Xeon 6E "Sierra Forest" CPU Family, Features Same Specs But Different Branding If you remember Montage Technology from one of our previous posts, well then it was the same company that rebranded Intel's previous 5th Gen Xeon "Emerald Rapids" and sold them as their own. Now, the company has rebadged Intel's Xeon 6E "Sierra Forest" lineup & selling them under its C6E lineup with the tagline "Pioneering Energy-Efficient Computing, Powering Green Growth". The CPUs fall under […]
Intel seems to be ready to introduce its refreshed Sapphire Rapids "Xeon W-3500 & W-2500" workstation CPUs as confirmed by Dell & listed by online retailers. Intel Is On The Verge of Introducing Its Refreshed Sapphire Rapids "Xeon W-3500 & Xeon W-2500" Workstation CPUs As Confirmed By Dell The refreshed Intel Sapphire Rapids workstation CPU family is no mystery; we have already covered the lineup in detail. Now, Dell has listed support for these upcoming Xeon W-3500 & the Xeon W-2500 CPU lineup within the BIOS update for its Precision 7960 & 5860 workstation systems which will offer a drop-in upgrade […]
Intel has announced validation & optimization for its Xeon, Core Ultra, Arc & Gaudi product lineups for Meta's latest Llama 3 GenAI workloads. Intel Validates & Benchmarks Meta's Llama 3 GenAI Workloads Across Its Xeon CPUs, Core Ultra CPUs, Arc GPUs & Gaudi Accelerators Press Release: Today, Meta launched Meta Llama 3, its next-generation large language model (LLM). Effective on launch day, Intel has validated its AI product portfolio for the first Llama 3 8B and 70B models across Gaudi accelerators, Xeon processors, Core Ultra processors, & Arc GPUs. Why It Matters: As part of its mission to bring AI everywhere, Intel […]
Intel's LGA 4710 socket-based reference platform, Beechnut City, has been picture & is ready to support Xeon 6 Granite Rapids & Sierra Forest CPUs. Intel's LGA 4710 Socket Is Huge But There's An Even Bigger LGA 7529 Socket For Xeon 6 CPUs On The Horizon, Ready For Granite Rapids & Sierra Forest Intel recently announced the brand new "Xeon 6" family codename for its next-generation Xeon CPU family segmented in the P-Core and E-Core lineups. While Intel has yet to unveil the specific SKUs featured under these lineups, it looks like YuuKi_AnS has some goodies for us which come with […]
Intel has revised its Xeon Scalable family naming to a simpler "Xeon 6" branding for its next-gen Sierra Forest & Granite Rapids CPUs. Intel's Simpler "Xeon 6" Branding Makes Sense For Its Next-Gen Sierra Forest E-Core & Granite Rapids P-Core CPU Families Currently, Intel uses the Xeon Scalable Family branding for its data center and enterprise chips. This branding was recently adopted by the 5th Gen Emerald Rapids CPUs but that is about to change as the blue team is moving to a simpler naming convention. Intel Xeon processors offer performance-efficient solutions to run current GenAI solutions, including RAG, that […]
Intel's next-generation Granite Rapids-SP Xeon CPU has been spotted with up to 160 cores and 320 threads coupled with lots of cache. Intel Granite Rapids-SP Xeon CPU Leak Reveals 160 Core & 320 Thread Variant, Early ES Sample The Intel Granite Rapids-SP "Xeon" CPU lineup is expected to be released later this year following the launch of the Sierra Forest lineup which will utilize the Sierra Glen E-Core architecture. The Xeon Granite Rapids-SP lineup will be making use of the Redwood Cove P-Core architecture. The next-gen Xeon family will be featured on the Birch Stream platform in both LGA 4677 […]
At MWC 2024, Intel is providing an update to its networking & edge computing platform which will see the release of Sierra Forest 288 Core CPUs this year and Granite Rapids-D Xeon CPUs for Edge in 2025. Intel Sierra Forest 288 Core Xeon CPUs For 5G Networking In 2024 & Granite Rapids-D Xeon CPUs For Edge Computing In 2025, Teased at MWC Intel recently revealed that its Sierra Forest CPUs based on the Sierra Glen E-Core architecture (an optimized variant of the Crestmont E-Cores used in Meteor Lake) will feature core counts ranging from 144 to 288. At MWC, Intel […]
Vampire Survivors draws tons of inspiration from Castlevania, so it is no surprise that the new Ode To Castlevania DLC is fantastic. I’m here to guide you through unlocking each Hero and evolving each weapon, because that’s how you’ll end up accessing ...
I started playing Overwatch in 2019. By the time I was pushing payloads and getting Play of the Game with a well-placed Tactical Visor, a lot of the old hero kits and team compositions that were infamous when the hero shooter launched in 2016 were more...
Intel has officially launched its Xeon W-3500 & W-2500 "Sapphire Rapids Refresh" CPU lineup for workstations & AI systems. Intel Expands Workstation Lineup With Xeon W-3500 & W-2500 "Sapphire Rapids Refresh" CPU Family, Up To 50% Faster Multi-Threaded & 40% Faster Single-Threaded Performance Versus i9-14900K The Intel Xeon W-3500 & Xeon W-2500 "Sapphire Rapids Refresh" family is designed to expand the current workstation and AI offerings with more cores, cache, performance, and new capabilities to boost the workloads of expert and mainstream workstation customers. Just like the Xeon W-3400 & Xeon W-2400 series, the new lineup comes in two diverse […]
Intel has detailed its next-gen Granite Rapids-D "Xeon 6 SOC" platform for edge computing customers, powered by the latest P-Core. Intel Xeon 6 SOC Is The Official Name For Granite Rapids-D "Edge" CPUs, Based on Intel 3 & Up To 42 Cores Demoed During Hot Chips 2024, Intel presented its latest Xeon 6 platform called Xeon 6 SOC, formerly Granite Rapids-D. This is an edge computing chip that is designed to offer compute density for AI and scalar workloads while retaining strong integrated connectivity. These chips are designed for space & power-constrained "ruggedized" environments, offering lots of reliance in the […]
Intel's next-generation Granite Rapids "Xeon 6900" CPU has been spotted in Geekbench with 120 P-Cores and loads of cache. Intel Granite Rapids "Xeon 6900P" Leak Shows 120 P-Core CPU With 504 MB L3 Cache Running On Dual-Socket Platform The CPU was spotted within the Geekbench 6 benchmark database and ran on the Intel AvenueCity RVP (Reference Evaluation Platform) which features two LGA 7529 sockets & a load of DDR5 DIMM slots. The chip itself is an engineering sample which we will explain why. Starting with the specifications, the leaked Intel Granite Rapids "Xeon 6900P" CPU features 120 cores and 240 […]
Intel's next-gen Granite Rapids-AP "Xeon 6900P" CPUs will feature some impressive specs with up to 128 P-Cores and over 500 MB of cache. Intel Granite Rapids-AP "Xeon 6900P" CPUs To Feature Up To 128 Cores, Full Lineup Leak Shows That Blue Team Will Achieve Core Count Parity With AMD's EPYC After 7 Years At Computex, Intel announced its next-gen Xeon 6 lineup coming in two configurations, the Xeon 6P based on the P-Core architecture and the Xeon 6E based on the E-Core architecture. The families are further segmented into four distinct lineups which include Xeon 6700P with up to 86 […]
Intel has followed up on AMD's Data Center AI performance claims for its 5th Gen EPYC Turin CPUs, saying 5th Gen Xeon is faster with the right optimizations. AMD Showed Its 5th Gen EPYC Turin CPUs With Zen 5 Cores Beating 5th Gen Xeon Chips In AI Benchmarks But Intel Says That 5th Gen Leads Against EPYC When Right Optimizations Are Used [Update - 6/18/24] - AMD has offered us an update regarding the Intel benchmarks and shared that the endnotes did provide the relevant data regarding what hardware and software stack was used in their tests comparing Turin with […]
China's server provider, Montage Technology, has rebadged Intel's Xeon 6E "Sierra Forest" CPU family & selling them under the C6E series. China Rebadges Intel's Xeon 6E "Sierra Forest" CPU Family, Features Same Specs But Different Branding If you remember Montage Technology from one of our previous posts, well then it was the same company that rebranded Intel's previous 5th Gen Xeon "Emerald Rapids" and sold them as their own. Now, the company has rebadged Intel's Xeon 6E "Sierra Forest" lineup & selling them under its C6E lineup with the tagline "Pioneering Energy-Efficient Computing, Powering Green Growth". The CPUs fall under […]
Intel seems to be ready to introduce its refreshed Sapphire Rapids "Xeon W-3500 & W-2500" workstation CPUs as confirmed by Dell & listed by online retailers. Intel Is On The Verge of Introducing Its Refreshed Sapphire Rapids "Xeon W-3500 & Xeon W-2500" Workstation CPUs As Confirmed By Dell The refreshed Intel Sapphire Rapids workstation CPU family is no mystery; we have already covered the lineup in detail. Now, Dell has listed support for these upcoming Xeon W-3500 & the Xeon W-2500 CPU lineup within the BIOS update for its Precision 7960 & 5860 workstation systems which will offer a drop-in upgrade […]
Intel has announced validation & optimization for its Xeon, Core Ultra, Arc & Gaudi product lineups for Meta's latest Llama 3 GenAI workloads. Intel Validates & Benchmarks Meta's Llama 3 GenAI Workloads Across Its Xeon CPUs, Core Ultra CPUs, Arc GPUs & Gaudi Accelerators Press Release: Today, Meta launched Meta Llama 3, its next-generation large language model (LLM). Effective on launch day, Intel has validated its AI product portfolio for the first Llama 3 8B and 70B models across Gaudi accelerators, Xeon processors, Core Ultra processors, & Arc GPUs. Why It Matters: As part of its mission to bring AI everywhere, Intel […]
Intel's LGA 4710 socket-based reference platform, Beechnut City, has been picture & is ready to support Xeon 6 Granite Rapids & Sierra Forest CPUs. Intel's LGA 4710 Socket Is Huge But There's An Even Bigger LGA 7529 Socket For Xeon 6 CPUs On The Horizon, Ready For Granite Rapids & Sierra Forest Intel recently announced the brand new "Xeon 6" family codename for its next-generation Xeon CPU family segmented in the P-Core and E-Core lineups. While Intel has yet to unveil the specific SKUs featured under these lineups, it looks like YuuKi_AnS has some goodies for us which come with […]
Intel has revised its Xeon Scalable family naming to a simpler "Xeon 6" branding for its next-gen Sierra Forest & Granite Rapids CPUs. Intel's Simpler "Xeon 6" Branding Makes Sense For Its Next-Gen Sierra Forest E-Core & Granite Rapids P-Core CPU Families Currently, Intel uses the Xeon Scalable Family branding for its data center and enterprise chips. This branding was recently adopted by the 5th Gen Emerald Rapids CPUs but that is about to change as the blue team is moving to a simpler naming convention. Intel Xeon processors offer performance-efficient solutions to run current GenAI solutions, including RAG, that […]
Intel's next-generation Granite Rapids-SP Xeon CPU has been spotted with up to 160 cores and 320 threads coupled with lots of cache. Intel Granite Rapids-SP Xeon CPU Leak Reveals 160 Core & 320 Thread Variant, Early ES Sample The Intel Granite Rapids-SP "Xeon" CPU lineup is expected to be released later this year following the launch of the Sierra Forest lineup which will utilize the Sierra Glen E-Core architecture. The Xeon Granite Rapids-SP lineup will be making use of the Redwood Cove P-Core architecture. The next-gen Xeon family will be featured on the Birch Stream platform in both LGA 4677 […]
At MWC 2024, Intel is providing an update to its networking & edge computing platform which will see the release of Sierra Forest 288 Core CPUs this year and Granite Rapids-D Xeon CPUs for Edge in 2025. Intel Sierra Forest 288 Core Xeon CPUs For 5G Networking In 2024 & Granite Rapids-D Xeon CPUs For Edge Computing In 2025, Teased at MWC Intel recently revealed that its Sierra Forest CPUs based on the Sierra Glen E-Core architecture (an optimized variant of the Crestmont E-Cores used in Meteor Lake) will feature core counts ranging from 144 to 288. At MWC, Intel […]