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Is Intel Back (and Should AMD be Worried)?

Intel pulls a surprise at IDF by having an undisputedly superior processor (for a change). AMD must now do some serious homework.

Is Intel Back (and Should AMD be Worried)?

Intel pulls a surprise at IDF by having an undisputedly superior processor (for a change). AMD must now do some serious homework.

Intel Looks to Core for Success

At Spring IDF, the Intel Core microarchitecture debuted; it is a very significant challenge to AMD’s Hammer microarchitecture on both power and performance.

Tensilica’s Preconfigured Cores

Tensilica has introduced six preconfigured versions of its Xtensa 6 and Xtensa LX configurable-processor cores.

The Oblique Perspective: An Unfinished Manuscript

Computer system architecture calls to mind concepts of times long past. But what a difference in performance!

The Cell, at One

One year after its public introduction, the Cell Broadband Engine is beginning to show massive performance employing its multiple Synergistic Processing Elements.

Freescale Strengthens Power.Org

Freescale Semiconductor joins IBM and 40 other companies in Power.org, an industry alliance that guides the future of the Power Architecture.