Intel has patented a technology it calls ‘Software Defined Supercore’ (SDC) that enables software to fuse the capabilities of multiple cores to assemble a virtual ultra-wide ‘supercore’ capable of improving single-thread performance, provided that it has enough parallel work. If … Read more
It’s also reminiscent of a monthslong process that Intel went through to track down problems with some 13th- and 14th-generation Core CPUs whose performance and stability were degrading over time. Intel had to release multiple waves of fixes to completely … Read more
Lip-Bu Tan announces 15% workforce reduction Ahead of the financial news from Intel INTC 0.00%↑ coming out later today, the following message was sent to Intel employees from the CEO. We’re sharing it here in full, with commentary to follow. … Read more
tl;dr: it depends. About one year ago, I bought an Intel N100 mini PC (specifically the GMKtec N100 NucBox G3) and compared it to the Raspberry Pi 5 8GB. A year later, and we have a newer $159 16GB version … Read more
This article continues a lengthy series. You may be interested in the start of silicon valley, Fairchild, the founding of Intel, the start of the x86 architecture, Intel’s pivot to become a processor company, the i960 and i486, the Intel … Read more
The rumors about Intel SGX deprecated in new processors has been confirmed, 12th generation processors (Workstation/Desktop/Laptop/embedded platforms) will deprecate SGX and the SGX will continue to support only in high-end Xeon CPU for server: Intel’s official explanation is that final … Read more
In this article: SANTA CLARA, Calif.; SAN JOSE, Calif.; and MENLO PARK, Calif., April 14, 2025 – Intel Corporation today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell 51% of its Altera business to Silver Lake, a … Read more
By 1994, Intel had managed to capture about 75% of the microprocessor market for personal computers. The company had also found its way into automobiles, industrial controls, telecommunications equipment, and supercomputers. The Intel x86 architecture had propelled the company to … Read more
