Tag: Central processing unit

ComputingHardware

Asus Beats Dell to Market with First Blackwell GB10 AI Workstations

The race to deliver desktop AI supercomputers intensifies as Asus begins shipping its Ascent GX10 workstation featuring Nvidia’s groundbreaking Blackwell architecture. Meanwhile, Dell’s competing Pro Max GB10 system remains unavailable with no announced release date, creating an early market advantage for Asus in the high-performance computing segment.

AI Workstation Availability Divide

Computer manufacturers are racing to deliver the first desktop workstations powered by Nvidia’s revolutionary Grace Blackwell GB10 Superchip, but availability varies dramatically between leading brands. According to reports, Asus has begun shipping its Ascent GX10 AI-focused desktop to customers, while Dell‘s competing Pro Max GB10 system remains unavailable with no confirmed shipping date.

by Natalie Brooks
ComputingHardware

Apple M5 Chip Shows Record-Breaking Single-Core Performance in Leaked Benchmark

Apple’s newly announced M5 chip has reportedly achieved what may be the highest single-core performance score ever recorded in Geekbench 6 testing. The leaked benchmark shows significant performance gains over previous M-series chips and competing processors from AMD and Intel.

Record-Breaking Single-Core Performance

Apple’s recently unveiled M5 chip is demonstrating what sources indicate could be record-breaking performance capabilities, according to a leaked benchmark result from the new 14-inch MacBook Pro. The single-core score of 4,263 points in Geekbench 6 testing reportedly represents what may be the highest single-core performance ever submitted to the benchmark database from either Mac or PC platforms.

by Darren Holt
ComputingSoftware

Windows 11 Hardware Restrictions Leave Older Computers Vulnerable to Security Risks

Windows 11’s stringent hardware requirements are preventing many older computers from receiving official support and security updates. Systems with Intel 7th-generation processors and earlier, along with first-generation AMD Ryzen chips, face compatibility limitations. Experts warn this could create significant security vulnerabilities for users of unsupported hardware.

Windows 11 Compatibility Requirements Create Hardware Challenges

With Windows 10 reaching its end of life, computer buyers face new challenges when selecting systems that can properly run the latest Microsoft operating system. According to reports, Windows 11 introduces significantly stricter hardware requirements than previous versions, leaving many older computers unable to receive official support and security updates.

by Natalie Brooks
AIHardware

Meta and Arm Forge Multi-Year Alliance to Advance AI Infrastructure Efficiency

Meta and Arm have entered a strategic partnership to enhance AI infrastructure using Arm’s Neoverse CPUs. The collaboration focuses on improving energy efficiency and scaling AI-driven services for billions of users.

Strategic Partnership for AI Scaling

Meta has reportedly entered into a multi-year agreement with Arm to leverage the chip designer’s Neoverse platform for scaling its artificial intelligence systems. According to reports, this collaboration will enable Meta to enhance its AI-based search ranking and recommendation mechanisms while optimizing its existing software stack infrastructure.

by Natalie Brooks