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September 24, 2024 / Max Weinbach

After a few days with Intel Lunar Lake, Intel is back!

Key Takeaways: Intel is back(!) with a really good, really efficient core design. Intel’s tiled SoC with TSMC N3B compute tile and N6 I/O tile works really well We’re at a point where performance and efficiency among all major PC silicon providers is more or less equal, moving the differentiation from silicon to actual device…

September 3, 2024 / Max Weinbach

Intel Lunar Lake: Intel’s return to the top

Today, Intel unveiled its highly anticipated Lunar Lake platform at IFA 2024 in Berlin. This launch marks a significant leap forward for the company, showcasing its commitment to leading the charge in AI-powered computing, high-performance graphics, and energy efficiency. With a focus on delivering exceptional user experiences through improved efficiency and performance in thin and…

August 2, 2024 / Ben Bajarin

Intel: The Path to Full Recovery is Product, Product, Product

Talking about Intel after this quarters news feels like it needs to be more a deep conversation than a post, but given this is probably the hottest topc in semis right now, there are a few points to get across. First, the cost reduction plan is clearly necessary. There has been mounting evidence that Intel…

February 23, 2024 / Ben Bajarin

Intel IFS Connect: Positioning Intel Foundry for the AI Systems Era

Intel hosted an event, which was essentially the Intel Foundry coming out party.  It is a historic event and a critical part of the puzzle for the Intel turnaround story. Key Takeaways Intel Foundry Looks best positioned for “systems” manufacturing which encompasses chipsets/advanced packaging Microsoft announced as a customer for 18A along with $15B lifetime…

December 15, 2023 / Ben Bajarin

Intel AI Everywhere: Architectural Leaps Set the New Foundation

Intel’s AI Everywhere event showcased the formal launch of Intel Core Ultra and their next-generation server CPU.  The event highlighted a turning point for Intel regarding product architecture and manufacturing.   Key Takeaways Intel emphasized its scale as one of the key reasons it will play a significant role in bringing AI to the edge…

October 24, 2023 / Ben Bajarin

Research Note: Our View on Report Nvidia and AMD Arm PC Chips

The recent report from Reuters about Nvidia looking to make a push with an Arm PC chip has been a long time coming. We have known about Nvidia’s interests in this space for several years as a part of a broader CPU roadmap on Arm moving from data center to PC.  The report also highlights…

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