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AMD unloads 96-core Threadripper Pro 9995WX
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Zen 5 monster aims straight at Chipzilla's Xeons

AMD took to Computex to unveil its new Zen 5-powered Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Series, and it's going for the throat. The show's star is the Threadripper Pro 9995WX, a hulking 96-core, 192-thread silicon slab aimed squarely at the workstation elite.

Intel's Maxsun monster: dual Arc Pro B60 GPU with 48GB
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Chipzilla slaps two GPUs on one card, hopes someone notices

Troubled Chipzilla and board partner Maxsun showed off a curious slab of silicon at Computex 2025, unveiling the Arc Pro B60 Dual GPU 48GB card.

Chipzilla eyes axe for NEX division
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Wednesday, 21 May 2025 10:32

Chipzilla eyes axe for NEX division


PC and data centre units safe as networking group faces chop

Troubled Chipzilla is planning to offload its network and edge (NEX) division, sources as CEO Lip-Bu Tan sharpens the knife and gets ready to slice off anything that doesn’t fit his “back to basics” mantra.

Maxsun shows Arc Pro B60 Dual Turbo with 48GB of memory
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Dual Arc Pro B60 GPUs

While the earlier rumor about a dual Battlemage GPU sounded somewhat stretched, it appears that it won't be an official version from Intel, but it will certainly come to the market, in the form of Maxsun Arc Pro B60 Dual Turbo.

Intel has Panther Lake running at Computex 2025
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Confirms 2026 release date

During the Computex 2025 show, which officially kicked off today, Intel has showcased its Panther Lake-based systems and confirmed that these will be launching in 2026, most likely as the Core Ultra 300 series.

AMD gobbles server share while Chipzilla spins its wheels
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Mercury numbers show AMD's silicon chewing through the market

Mercury Research's latest bean-counting for the first quarter of 2025 shows AMD pulling off another blinder, clocking a record 39.4 per cent server revenue share. That figure is up a chunky 6.5 points compared to the same time last year and 3.1 points better than the previous quarter.

Chipzilla punts Arc Pro B-series at AI workstations
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Intel slaps 24GB of VRAM on new cards 

Troubled Chipzilla has tipped up at Computex 2025 flogging a fresh line of Arc Pro graphics cards, and this time it’s all about AI.

Nvidia opens up NVLink, but not for Chipzilla or AMD
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Qualcomm, Fujitsu and pals get cosy while rivals stew

Nvidia strutted into Computex 2025 in Taipei unveiling its NVLink Fusion scheme and handing out interconnect invites to everyone except AMD, Broadcom, and Troubled Chipzilla.

Chipzilla suffers security fails across CPUs, GPUs, and gaming gear
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Intel’s Core Ultra, Arc graphics, and gaming software infected with fresh bugs

Troubled Chipzilla just added another chapter to its ever-growing “How Not to Secure Your Silicon” anthology. This time it’s not just the CPUs taking the heat, its Arc GPUs and even its gaming software have joined the bug bonanza.

Chipzilla’s big 18A gamble not paying off yet
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Intel’s future pinned to a node no one’s buying

Troubled Chipzilla’s much-hyped 18A manufacturing node, the supposed centrepiece of its comeback plan, is currently about as popular as a fart in a spacesuit.