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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
China allegedly making its own supercomputer chips to cut dependence on US tech
Supercomputers have been a powerful tool ever since their birth in the 1960s. Today, almost every nation has advanced supercomputing facilities and systems capable of solving the most complex of tasks. Chinese semiconductor manufacturer Hygon and supercomputer builder Sugon have announced the creation of a vertically integrated computing giant capable of building high-performance systems entirely with domestic technology. The processor is a result of the stock swap merger between the two companies. This gives China control over both the chip design and supercomputer manufacturing. The process began in 2016 when Hygon licensed AMD's first-generation Zen CPU design and x86-64 architecture. This is the most commonly used architecture for processors in computing today. Hygon used the original license to develop its Dhyana processor series, which gained support from Linux kernel developers and adoption by Chinese tech giants like Tencent. Meanwhile, Sugon used the Dhyana processor to make a machine that ranked in the Top 500 list of the world's most powerful supercomputing systems. This partnership proved successful. The merger timing coincides with Hygon's most ambitious processor announcement yet—the upcoming C86-5G processor. The CPU features 128 cores, capable of running 512 simultaneous threads through four-way simultaneous multithreading (SMT4). In other words, this means that the CPU can run 512 operations or processes simultaneously. This roughly doubles the processing power offered by commercial Intel and AMD CPUs, which use two-way SMT. Beyond threading, the C86-5G delivers a 17% improvement in instructions per cycle compared to its predecessor. This points to architectural improvements beyond adding cores to the CPU. The processor also supports massive amounts of memory (up to 1TB) and modern connectivity features, putting it on par with current Intel and AMD chips. Hygon went from licensing AMD's technology in 2016 to developing competitive processors independently. Now, combined with Sugon's supercomputing expertise, they can build complete high-performance systems entirely with Chinese technology. The merger reflects China's broader strategy of building domestic semiconductor capability and reducing dependence on American chips. It's a strategy that reflects broader industry practices. Major players such as AWS, Microsoft, and Google routinely co-develop processors and server architectures to optimize system performance. For China, this vertical integration addresses critical supply chain vulnerabilities since both companies appear on U.S. export restriction lists. The newly combined entity is expected to draw considerable attention from Chinese buyers who are actively looking for homegrown alternatives to American-made technologies.
Gizmodo
24-05-2025
- Gizmodo
The Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU Isn't Even a Year Old, but It's Already at a Record Low for Memorial Day Weekend
Save $135 on the 20-core Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU for your gaming PC. AAA video games have gotten crazy. The map for Grand Theft Auto 6 set to release next year is approximately two and a half times larger than the explorable area of Grand Theft Auto 5. You can see lights in the environment reflecting off the sweat on characters bodies while they're muscles twist and stretch as they move they way it would for a real person. Whether these result in a game being more 'fun,' is debatable, but what isn't up for discussion is just how much more processing power in needed to play the latest titles in their highest quality. If you haven't upgraded some of your gaming PC parts in awhile, it may be time to replace some stuff. See at Amazon Intel refreshes its CPUs on annual basis and the Intel Core Ultra 7 processor came out last year. Since it's release, it's steadily come down in price, but has just now gotten it's biggest drop yet. Originally priced at around $400, it has since been cut down by 33%. That amounts to a savings of $135, marking it down to just $269—it's lowest price ever. 'Do More With Less' Intel boasts the Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU will improve both performance and efficiency, allowing your PC to run cool, quiet, and fast, delivering up to 5.5GHz. It's contains 20 cores (eight P-cores plus 12 E-cores) along with 20 threads. You'll be able to have better gaming experience while using less power. In other words, 'do more with less.' Play all the latest big-budget video games with hyper realistic graphics and crazy good frame rates. And if you stream to Twitch or YouTube, you don't want your performance to suffer while taking on the extra task. You want ultra-smooth and responsive gameplay for both you and your viewers to experience, and Intel is here to help. A solid processor like this isn't just good for gaming. If you find yourself regularly using the Adobe suite of apps, you'll find reliable performance with the Intel Core Ultra 7. Efficiently touch up photos or create massive designs in Photoshop without slowdown, render videos fast when working with Adobe Premiere, and much more. For better or for worse, AI is becoming is huge demand in the tech space. Intel promises it's Intel Core Ultra processor is ready to take on not just your gaming and streaming. The Intel Core Ultra 7 processor is designed for legendary gaming experiences but is capable of even more than that. And right now, Amazon reduced it by a third of its price. Order it today for just $269. See at Amazon
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Intel's Lunar Lake intricacies revealed in new high-resolution die shots
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Lunar Lake unequivocally shook the market by blending an ultra-efficient design typically seen in Arm-based SoCs with the established foundation of x86. Fritzchens Fritz, a renowned hardware enthusiast known for capturing incredibly detailed and high-resolution die shots of CPUs, dissected a Lunar Lake sample, offering us a look at its internals and Intel's meticulous engineering. Developing Lunar Lake required Intel to walk a strategic tightrope between cost and a good product. The result is extremely similar to that of Arm-based alternatives from Qualcomm while efficiently trading blows with Apple Silicon. Innovation isn't free, however, as Lunar Lake-powered laptops still hover in the four-figure territory. Even ex-CEO Pat Gelsinger characterized Lunar Lake as "a one-off" design, which explains why Intel's leaked roadmaps do not mention a successor. Despite sharing the same core microarchitectures and process node as Arrow Lake, Intel took a completely different development approach with Lunar Lake. The TSMC N3B fabbed Compute Tile hosts four Lion Cove-based Performance (P) cores, sharing 12MB of L3 cache, with 2.5MB of private L2 cache per P-core. As opposed to Arrow Lake, the Skymont-based efficiency core cluster (E) doesn't share the same L3 cache pool, but sits on a "Low Power Island" with its own dedicated L2 cache (4MB). Next to E-cores is the NPU (Neural Processing Unit), which is believed to have six NCE (Neural Compute Engines) for almost 48 TOPS of AI performance. The Compute Tile is also home to a Battlemage-based integrated GPU with up to eight Xe2-LPG cores and the Media Engine. Intel has essentially packed all key processing elements on one chiplet, significantly reducing inter-die communication's latency and power consumption. Intel also includes an 8MB System-Level-Cache (SLC) cache next to the memory controller, similar to Arm SoCs, which is shared between CPU cores, the integrated GPU, the NPU, and Media Engines. To further tighten integration and reduce latency, the memory physical layer is located directly on top of the Compute Tile, just below the two on-package, soldered, and non-upgradeable LPDDR5x-8533 ICs (16GB or 32GB) that function as the SoC's main memory. Beneath the Compute Tile is the Platform Controller Tile based on TSMC's N6 process and a dummy tile for structural rigidity. The Platform Controller Tile can be considered the I/O Extender Tile with Arrow Lake, even though Intel internally referred to it as Lunar Lake's SoC Tile, based on leaks. This chiplet packs key HSIO and LSIO components, such as USB, Thunderbolt, and PCIe 4.0/5.0 interfaces, as well as Bluetooth and Wi-FI connectivity. All these chiplets are hosted atop a 22FFL-based active interposer, connected via Intel's Foveros 3D packaging technology. These are just the chip's overall specifications; the precise arrangement varies, as it's impossible to know how Intel has laid out all these components without help from an engineer. All annotations are guesses based on visual cues, and each analyst may offer different interpretations. Follow Tom's Hardware on Google News to get our up-to-date news, analysis, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
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Trade Arabia
25-02-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
‘ADX Group' unveiled to advance Abu Dhabi's investment landscape
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), the second largest exchange in the Middle East, has launched the new 'ADX Group' market infrastructure and two new subsidiaries, Abu Dhabi Clear (AD Clear) and Abu Dhabi Central Securities Depository (AD CSD). This development aligns with Abu Dhabi's long-term economic vision and augments ADX's efforts towards being a developed market, a statement said. ADX announced its new market infrastructure at a celebrative event with more than 500 regional and global industry participants in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Ghannam Al Mazrouei, Chairman of the ADX Group, said: "With the launch of ADX Group, we are not just building a financial marketplace; we are shaping the future of investment in Abu Dhabi and contributing to long-term economic development of the UAE and in the region. 'More regional and global investors will benefit from seamless access to the ADX platform to unlock opportunities for expansion in the emirate's thriving sectors and industries. The ADX Group will continue to innovate to ensure a robust and reliable international marketplace to raise capital, facilitate greater investment flow, and uphold financial resilience and stability.' Abdulla Salem Alnuaimi, Group Chief Executive Officer of ADX, added: 'The ADX Group is leading the way in using new technology to expand and strengthen Abu Dhabi's investment landscape. Our enhanced trading system aims to increase resilience and performance by 400%, reinforcing the emirate's position as a global financial hub. We express our sincere appreciation to our trading and clearing members, custodians, banks, and industry partners for their invaluable support and collaboration in achieving the transformation and success.' Gateway to opportunities The ADX Group's new business model aims to transform and future-proof its thriving capital market, it said. The group, empowered by new post-trade capabilities and services, a state-of-the-art trading system, and new clearing and settlement platforms aims to unlock more investment opportunities and deepen market liquidity by providing investors and industry participants with greater and faster access to market activities and growth sectors in Abu Dhabi. These advancements will enable the ADX Group to introduce more diverse product offerings and services to address the evolving needs of institutional and retail investors, issuers and businesses in the UAE and wider Middle East region. Cutting-edge technology At the heart of this transformation is a strategic technology partnership with Nasdaq to deliver a Core Platform Upgrade (CPU), which introduces advanced capabilities across trading, clearing, and post-trade services. All enhancements further boost ADX's operational readiness, attract new types of new market participants, and increase trading activities. Key features include: • A key element of the CPU modernizes the trading infrastructure and integrates multiple asset classes (equities, ETFs, debt instruments, and derivatives) into a single, high-performance platform. • Optimization for high-frequency trading and algorithmic strategies, offering faster execution of trades and deeper market liquidity. • New order types and negotiated deal features for greater trading flexibility and efficiency, enabling more sophisticated trading strategies. Magnus Haglind, SVP and Head of Marketplace Technology at Nasdaq, added: 'We are excited about the opportunity to partner with ADX and help deliver this forward-thinking vision for its marketplace. Capital markets are already an integral part of the global economy, but by modernizing the infrastructure that powers it we can remove barriers to wider participation and help local and national economies thrive. By leveraging Nasdaq's integrated trading, clearing and settlement platform, ADX will be underpinned by world-leading technology, capable of attracting global sources of liquidity and accelerating the region's exciting growth story.' As part of the group's digital and technology enhancements, ISO 20022 messaging protocols were introduced to improve transaction processing, enhance data transparency, and support seamless integration with international financial institutions. To improve user experience, the ADX Group launched a robust customer-management system, a new corporate website, and mobile app to empower investors with direct access to real-time market data, advanced analytics, and more services for portfolio management. New divisions The ADX Group's new Post Trade Division, comprising AD Clear and AD CSD, supports the smooth function of the securities market by providing essential clearing, settlement, depository, and risk management services for both local and international investors. These services will help boost market efficiency and facilitate the flow of capital to further economic growth. • AD Clear is the new Central Counterparty Clearinghouse, created to improve clearing and settlement efficiency, reduce counterparty risk, and ensure compliance with global standards. It is a wholly owned independent subsidiary of the ADX Group. • AD CSD, another wholly owned independent subsidiary of the ADX Group, serves as a leading regional central securities depository. It plays a key role in maintaining the resilience, efficiency, and stability of the capital market by safekeeping securities, clearing and settling trades, transferring shares, and managing corporate actions. – TradeArabia News Service
