Author: Jan Olšan

Intel Arrow Lake chipsets: Z890/B860/H810 specs and differences

Chipsets, Motherboards, News | | Jan Olšan

We recently covered the I/O capabilities of Intel’s new processors for laptops and the LGA 1851 desktop platform, due to replace today’s LGA 1700 boards and Alder Lake and Raptor Lake processors in October. However, that was the full features that apply to the more pricy boards based on Z890 chipsets. But Intel will once again resort to segmentation and the cheaper boards will be cut down in various ways, sometimes by quite a bit. Read more “Intel Arrow Lake chipsets: Z890/B860/H810 specs and differences” »

Intel Arc Battlemage discrete GPUs use TSMC’s 4nm node

Graphics, News | | Jan Olšan

Intel should finally release a generation of its discrete “Battlemage” graphics cards with Xe2 HPG architecture later this year, but it will be competing with AMD’s Radeon RX 8000 and Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5000 cards for most of its lifetime. It does look like Intel will have one advantage on its side, though – Battlemage will be on the same manufacturing node, and at least that way it won’t be disadvantaged right off the bat. Read more “Intel Arc Battlemage discrete GPUs use TSMC’s 4nm node” »

Big change for 3D V-Cache. Ryzen 9000X3D to be overclockable

News, Processors | | Jan Olšan

After Computex, a report surfaced that the Zen 5 version of 3D V-Cache processors coming after the standard Ryzen 9000 models could have interesting extra features over previous generations, which was mentioned by company rep Donny Woligrosky. What exactly it will be, however, has not been said. It seems that the news could be the possibility of overclocking these CPUs, which has been missing until now due to the 3D chiplets. Read more “Big change for 3D V-Cache. Ryzen 9000X3D to be overclockable” »

Ryzen 9000 to actually be cheaper than the previous generation?

News, Processors | | Jan Olšan

As reported, mobile Zen 5 processors, the Ryzen AI 300, will be a bit delayed to the end of July. It raised the question of whether the desktop CPUs with Zen 5 cores, i.e. the Ryzen 9000 models, might also be delayed. The answer seems to have been found – a certain Slovenian online store has now included the Ryzen 9000 in its catalog. And it shows not only the date of availability, but also the prices, which are quite interesting. Read more “Ryzen 9000 to actually be cheaper than the previous generation?” »

Gigabyte SSD brings back SLC NAND, lasts 109,500 write cycles

News, SSDs | | Jan Olšan

The boom (or bubble?) around AI has brought many things, and among them interesting news for those missing SSDs based on MLC and SLC NAND Flash which was more pricy but had better performance and crucially, much longer lifespan so you didn’t have to worry about wearing out the SSD. That said, Gigabyte is launching an SSD that is officially designed for AI applications, but not just for them – its main asset is precisely SLC recording. Read more “Gigabyte SSD brings back SLC NAND, lasts 109,500 write cycles” »

CAMM2 memory modules for desktop are closer than it seemed

Memory, Motherboards, News | | Jan Olšan

While we focused on the new processor architectures most, Computex 2024 featured all sorts of things. One of these is worth revisiting. We’ve written several times recently about the hypothetical possibility of desktop motherboards switching to CAMM2 memory modules instead of the DIMMs that have been standard for almost thirty years. It seems that this is much closer to reality than it seemed, CAMM2 is indeed coming to desktop. Read more “CAMM2 memory modules for desktop are closer than it seemed” »

Zen 5 tested: Mobile core differs considerably from desktop one

Analysis, News, Processors | | Jan Olšan

Next month, AMD will begin selling both mobile Ryzen AI 300 “Strix Point” processors with Zen 5 architecture and desktop Ryzen 9000 with this new core. AMD only said vague things about the core at Computex, mentioning a 16% increase in IPC (for selected programs, of course), but now a test of a an actual specimen has appeared on the internet, revealing more about the Zen 5 architecture. And it’s very interesting stuff. Read more “Zen 5 tested: Mobile core differs considerably from desktop one” »

Oryon, the Nuvia ARM core of Snapdragon X: Architecture analysis

Analysis, News, Processors | | Jan Olšan

At Computex 2024, Intel introduced the new Lion Cove and Skymont architectures, which we covered in detail. AMD also shared a peek at their competing Zen 5 core, but with little detail, so we’ll have to wait with our analysis of the architecture. But there’s a new ARM-based challenger entering the fray – the Snapdragon X Elite currently coming to laptops. And Qualcomm has now also finally teased its “Nuvia” Oryon architecture. Read more “Oryon, the Nuvia ARM core of Snapdragon X: Architecture analysis” »

Intel Lunar Lake: The most efficient x86 processor detailed

Analysis, News, Processors | | Jan Olšan

Intel has unveiled the Lunar Lake processors at Computex, said to be the most mobility and efficient CPUs (allegedly the best in the x86 world) and compete against Apple chips as well as against other ARM processors in Copilot+ PCs, in addition to facing AMD. And it’s much more than just the P-Core and E-Core architectures, Lunar Lake basically combines the best technologies Intel has to across various fields into a single package. Read more “Intel Lunar Lake: The most efficient x86 processor detailed” »

Skymont architecture analysed: Intel little core outgrows the big?

Analysis, News, Processors | | Jan Olšan

Intel unveiled their next-gen Lunar Lake mobile processor at Computex 2024. It will power Copilot+ PCs with its NPU and is supposed to be very power efficient, but it’s extremely interesting mainly because of the new CPU architectures, which will power future Arrow Lake desktop CPUs. Ironically, the star of this generation might actually be the little efficient E-Core accompanying the big P-Cores. Its architecture seems to have taken a giant leap. Read more “Skymont architecture analysed: Intel little core outgrows the big?” »

Intel’s new P-Core: Lion Cove is the biggest change since Nehalem

Analysis, News, Processors | | Jan Olšan

Intel revealed its next-gen Lunar Lake mobile processor at Computex 2024, to be released this summer. It will power Copilot+ PCs with its fast NPU and is supposed to be highly power efficient, but it’s also extremely interesting because its new CPU architectures are also coming to future Arrow Lake desktop CPUs. First up, we’ll take a look at the big P-Core architecture, which represents the biggest changes in many years. Read more “Intel’s new P-Core: Lion Cove is the biggest change since Nehalem” »

Hell froze over, Noctua is working on a liquid cooler. It’s very special

CPU coolers, Fans, News | | Jan Olšan

Now that’s news we didn’t expect from Computex 2024: Noctua, possibly the most famous coolers and fans company, has presented a liquid cooler. What’s unusual is that Noctua is focused on silent operation (which liquid cooler pumps tend to have a problem with) and reliability, and has insisted on not making any AIO liquid coolers, until now. Noctua’s liquid cooler, however, takes a different route than usual. Read more “Hell froze over, Noctua is working on a liquid cooler. It’s very special” »

800-series boards from both CPU brands coming, AMD skips 700

Chipsets, Motherboards | | Jan Olšan

In recent days, reports have leaked that AMD’s new generation of processors with Zen 5 will come out in July and August (for laptops), with Intel’s new Arrow Lake and Lunar Lake processors coming out in September. But at Computex 2024, we can expect some previews from companies, and in particular, boards for these CPUs will be on display for the first time. They’ll be coming out for both Arrow Lake and Zen 5, and with new chipsets. Read more “800-series boards from both CPU brands coming, AMD skips 700” »

MSI’s first motherboard using new CAMM2 memory

Memory, Motherboards, News | | Jan Olšan

Some time ago, we reported that CAMM2 (or LPCAMM2) compression memory modules could be extended from laptops to desktops in the future, where they could improve performance or enable the use of LPDDR-type memory. Now there is even talk that may move desktop processors from using DDR6 to LPDDR6 memory. MSI has shown what this could look like, and has already shown the first prototype motherboard for CAMM2 memory. Read more “MSI’s first motherboard using new CAMM2 memory” »

Epyc 4004: AMD introduces server processors for AM5 socket

News, Processors | | Jan Olšan

Some time ago we reported that AMD is preparing a low-cost server processor platform based on the AM5 desktop socket, derived from Ryzen CPUs. This  has now been confirmed, the company has officially launched these processors as Epyc 4004. They can have up to 16 cores as well as V-Cache, but there is even a quad-core model, which you won’t normally find in a desktop. Otherwise, though, these the specs closely match Ryzen SKUs for PC. Read more “Epyc 4004: AMD introduces server processors for AM5 socket” »

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