Next-gen Intel and AMD CPUs get AIDA64 support — AMD Zen 6 and Intel Wildcat Lake referenced in latest version
Codenames of two upcoming CPU architectures have been implemented into AIDA64’s latest version. Version 7.70.7500 implements preliminary support for AMD’s Zen 6 and Intel’s Wildcat Lake architectures. Zen 6 is AMD’s successor to Zen 5. The new architecture is rumored to finally improve Ryzen’s CCD core count from eight cores to 12 cores for the regular cores (not the “c” cores).
Intel’s new ‘no frills, just thrills’ budget gaming CPU leaked — Intel Core 5 120F finally brings Bartlett Lake to gaming rigs
A new budget gaming processor (via momomo_us), the Intel Core 5 120F, has appeared online. It is thought to be based on the upcoming Bartlett Lake architecture. According to the image shared by popular hardware leaker, the Core 5 120F features six P-Cores, with a max turbo frequency of 4.5 GHz, while dropping all E-Cores.
AMD 6th Gen EPYC 9006 Venice CPUs reportedly offer up to 96 Zen 6 or 256 Zen 6c cores
Specifications for AMD’s next-generation Zen 6-based server products have surfaced at Baidu, via HXL at X. Venice, the successor to AMD’s current Turin server offerings, will reportedly pack as many as 256 cores based on the Zen 6c design, suggested with 1GB of total L3 cache, and that’s without any additional 3D cache chiplets.
G.Skill unveils first 128GB DDR5-8000 memory kit and ultra-fast DDR5-9000 64GB options
Today, G.Skill announced two new high-speed and high-capacity DDR5 memory kits to compete against the best RAM. Tailored toward enthusiasts under the Trident Z5 RGB and Z5 Royal Neo series, the latest offerings include what G.Skill claims is the world’s first 128GB (64GBx2) memory kit running at DDR5-8000 speeds alongside a 64GB (32GBx2) DDR5-9000 offering for those prioritizing speed.
Ant Group reportedly reduces AI costs 20% with Chinese chips
Ant Group, the financial technology giant backed by Alibaba, has announced a major achievement in artificial intelligence (AI) by successfully training a model using domestically produced semiconductors. According to Bloomberg, a source said that Ant Group leveraged chips from Chinese tech giants Alibaba and Huawei to train its AI model, reaching performance levels comparable to those obtained with Nvidia’s H800 chips.
Intel 8th, 9th and 10th Gen processors absent from Microsoft’s Windows 11 24H2 CPU support list for new OEM systems
Microsoft has published its latest Windows 11 processor support lists for new OEM systems. The latest version of the OS, Windows 11 version 24H2, now includes official support for some of the newest Intel chips such as Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake Core Ultra 200 parts.