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傳AMD Ryzen 7000系列核顯為4組CU,性能或為Steam Deck掌機的三分之一

AMD在CES 2022大展上已確認,今年將推出代號Raphael的Zen 4架構處理器,屬於Ryzen 7000系列,以取代目前代號Vermeer的Zen 3架構Ryzen 5000系列產品。此前有 消息 指,AMD可能會將發佈時間提前,選在今年5月份舉行的Computex 2022,而


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AMD Ryzen 7000 “Raphael” RDNA2 iGPU could offer a third of Steam Deck’s graphics performance

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AMD Raphael with 4 Compute Units and a 1.1 GHz clock?

According to the most recent changes introduced to AMD SMU (System Management Unit) driver, the Zen4 integrated GPU could be clocked at 1.1 GHz.

As revealed last year, AMD processors codenamed “Raphael” will be the first architecture of Ryzen products to span across desktop and mobile devices. A major change is coming to the desktop series with an introduction of integrated RDNA2 graphics

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Intel Makes Jilted Reference to Apple in its Internal "Arrow Lake" Slide

Intel is designing a "Halo" SKU of a future generation of mobile processors with a goal to match Apple's in-house silicon of the time. Slated for tape-out some time in 2023, with mass-production expected in 2024, the 15th Generation Core "Arrow Lake-P Halo" processor is being designed specifically to compete with Apple's "premium 14-inch laptop" (presumably the MacBook Pro) that the company could have around 2


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(PR) Intel Announces 12th Gen Core "Alder Lake" Mobile Processors and Evo Third Edition

Today, Intel expands the 12th Gen Intel Core mobile processor lineup with the official launch of 12th Gen Intel Core P-series and U-series processors. Engineered for blazing performance and superior productivity, these 20 new mobile processors will power the next generation of thin-and-light laptops. The first devices will be available in March 2022, with more than 250 coming this year from Acer, Asus, Dell, Fujitsu, HP, Lenovo, LG, MSI,

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Low yield on Samsung's 4nm process node prompts Qualcomm to go with TSMC for future chips

What just happened? Samsung has committed to spending over $100 billion to improve its chip manufacturing arm, but the company is experiencing serious yield issues on its advanced process nodes that may drive some of its customers away. For instance, Qualcomm will be making its Snapdragon 8 Gen2 chipset on TSMC's 3nm process node.

Traditionally, Qualcomm has partnered with either TSMC or Samsung Foundry for its chip manufacturing needs. However, it turns out the latter is experiencing yield issues on its cutting-edge production

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TSMC's N3 And Intel's Tiled Design Could Enable Monstrous iGPUs

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Multi-chiplet tiled design gives Intel a lot of freedom regarding transistor count, performance, and features for its upcoming CPUs. Intel aims to enhance general-purpose and graphics performance with its codenamed Meteor Lake and Arrow Lake processors due in 2023 and 2024 . Apparently, equipping its CPUs with monstrous integrated GPUs (iGPUs) is in Intel's master plan. Within two years, Intel is rumored to at least quadruple the performance of its iGPUs.

Intel has

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Intel Details 12th-Gen Alder Lake U- and P-Series, up to 14 Cores at 28W

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Intel announced the details of its new P-series 28W family of chips and its U-series Alder Lake processors today. Overall, Intel's new processors span from a five-core 9W chip up to a 14-core 28W flagship. These 20 new chips will debut in the first designs arriving in March, and Intel expects more than 250 designs to come to market eventually.

Intel launched its flagship 45W H-series

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Intel Launches Alder Lake U and P Series Processors: Ultraportable Laptops Coming In March

Following the January launch of Intel’s first Alder Lake-based 12 th Gen Core mobile processors, the Alder Lake-H family, Intel this morning is following that up with the formal launch of the rest of their mobile product stack. Designed to fill out the lower-power portion of Intel’s product stack for smaller thin and light laptops, today the company is launching the 28 watt Alder Lake-P series processors, as well as the 15 watt and 9 watt Alder Lake-U

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Qualcomm Said to be Moving to TSMC for 3 nm Chips

Although nothing has been officially confirmed by Qualcomm, it looks like the company will be moving away from Samsung for its 3 nm based chips, in favour of TSMC. The Elec also mentions that Qualcomm has moved some of its Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 production to TSMC, something that has already been hitting the rumour mill. The first batch of 4 nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chips are said to already have entered the early stages of production. The main reason for the move is said to be poor yields by Samsung Foundry on


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傳高通驍龍8 Gen2將支持AV1解碼,或影響未來流媒體服務發展

AV1是由開放媒體視頻聯盟(Alliance of Open Media Video)開發的下一代視頻編碼格式,具有開放和免費的特點,同時在VP9/HEVC上基礎上提高約30%的編碼效率。AV1被用於取代谷歌的VP9,與H.265/HEVC競爭。

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