AMD recently provided a comprehensive overview of the Zen 5 architecture and CCD sizes during the Zen 5 Tech Day event. The company unveiled that the CCD, known as Eldora, houses up to 8 Zen 5 cores and measures 70.6mm², nearly identical to the Zen 4 CCD (71mm²). Despite the …
Read More »Intel Battlemage graphics cards reportedly based on TSMC’s N4 node
Intel's next-generation Arc Xe2 discrete GPUs, featuring the "Battlemage" graphics architecture, are reportedly set to be manufactured using TSMC's 4nm EUV foundry node. This move represents a significant leap from Intel's previous Arc "Alchemist" series, which uses the TSMC 6nm DUV technology...
Read More »Intel announces the “14A” node alongside new foundry process roadmap
Intel has just announced the establishment of Intel Foundry, a new systems foundry company that aims to be more sustainable and geared towards the AI age. The company also unveiled an updated process roadmap that aims to secure its leadership position in the latter half of the decade. Intel's extended …
Read More »GlobalFoundries announces 12nm FinFET technology
GlobalFoundries has announced that its 12nm FinFET technology is ready for production. According to the company, the technology is “optimised for AI Accelerator Applications” and “ideal for high-performance, power-efficient SoC applications” . GlobalFoundries 12nm FinFET technology is manufactured at facilities in Saratoga County, New York and is set to be used in “Computing, …
Read More »TSMC’s 5nm expected to offer 80% higher transistor density vs 7nm
TSMC is investing heavily in its step down to 5nm manufacturing technology, with volume production set to start in April this year. A step down in node size usually bring the benefits of better performance, cheaper production costs, lower power consumption and a higher transistor density. Currently, TSMC's 5nm node …
Read More »Here’s what PVP light-sabre duels look like in VR
There's going to be a lot of “OMG you can do X in VR” posts over the next few weeks – just bear with us, it's an exciting time. But one that we simply have to share is the guys at Node having a play with virtual light sabre duels …
Read More »Patriot launched Gauntlet Node with 320GB drive
When wireless first began to take off, KitGuru was sure that it would not be long before hard drives became wireless – at least on a local area connection. Products like the Patriot Gauntlet Node fulfil part of the promise of the future, because they enable a range of wireless …
Read More »Fractal Design Node 304 Mini-ITX Case Review
Today we are going to look at the Fractal Design Node 304, one of the companies first attempts at a small-form factor case. It boasts an impressive feature set which includes support for six hard drives and an ATX power supply There is also a fair amount of headroom …
Read More »Patriot Gauntlet Node Portable Wireless 2.5″ HDD Enclosure Review
Turning towards the computing industry's storage segment, Patriot's latest drive enclosure aims to offer the flexibility of a portable hard drive with the convenience of a wireless streaming function. Can the Patriot Gauntlet Node portable wireless HDD enclosure establish itself as one of the market's firm contenders? Offering support for 2.5″ HDDs and SSDs, the Gauntlet …
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