Intel maxes their data center GPUs
New branding for high-end chips and AIBs
Intel’s wonderful Flex AIBs
(Source: Intel) A few weeks ago, Intel rebranded the Artic Sound-M data center GPU as the Flex series. The first products introduced are the Flex Series 170 and 140—how wonderful is that? The name change was made almost the same time Intel launched its new slogan campaign, How Wonderful Is That? Intel’s new campaign. (Source: Intel) The Flex 170 and … Read more
Nvidia Q2 FY23 results
Nvidia reported revenue for the second quarter ending July 31, 2022, of $6.7 billion, up 3% from a year ago and down 19% from the previous quarter. GAAP earnings per diluted share for the quarter were $0.26, down 72% from a year ago and down 59% from the previous quarter. Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share were $0.51, down 51% from … Read more
Intel Q4 2021 Results
Intel takes Covid very seriously. (Source: Intel) Intel reported its fiscal year and fourth-quarter results for 2021. The company beat Wall Street expectations on revenue, and gross margin, even though it was down from Q3’21. Hitting $20.5 marked the highest quarterly and full-year revenue ever for the company. Intel advanced its IDM 2.0 strategy and announced a new U.S. … Read more
The fight for Arm
The gunfighters are circling the corral and their fingers are twitching. In-play is the opportunity presented by Arm. As if it’s not enough that Arm owns mobile phones, automotive, consumer electronics, industrial appliances, and it has a growing role in the datacenter, Apple has proven that Arm can take over in personal computing, and even workstations. There are a lot … Read more
The fight for Arm
The gunfighters are circling the corral and their fingers are twitching. In-play is the opportunity presented by Arm.
AMD’s Q3 2021 results
AMD reported revenue for the third quarter of 2021 of $4.3 billion, an operating income of $948 million, and a net (GAAP) profit of $923 million. “AMD had another record quarter as revenue grew 54% and operating income doubled year-over-year,” said AMD president and CEO Dr. Lisa Su. “3rd Gen EPYC processor shipments ramped significantly in the quarter as our … Read more
AMD Q2 2021 results
AMD announced revenue of $3.85 billion for the second quarter of 2021, operating income of $924 million, net income of $710 million. “Our business performed exceptionally well in the second quarter as revenue and operating margin doubled and profitability more than tripled year-over-year,” said AMD president and CEO Lisa Su. “We are growing significantly faster than the market with strong … Read more
Nvidia’s Q1 FY22 results
Nvidia, the company that makes the most sought-after GPUs, reported an 84% increase in sales last quarter. The company reported record revenue for the first quarter ended May 2, 2021, of $5.66 billion, up 84 percent from a year earlier and up 13 percent from the previous quarter, with record revenue from the company’s Gaming, Data Center and Professional Visualization … Read more
AMD Q1 2021 results
AMD announced revenue for the first quarter of 2021 of $3.45 billion, operating income of $662 million, net income of $555 million. “Our business continued to accelerate in the first quarter driven by the best product portfolio in our history, strong execution and robust market demand,” said Dr. Lisa Su, AMD president and CEO. “We had outstanding year-over-year revenue growth … Read more
Intel Q1 2021 results
First-quarter revenue exceeded Intel’s January guidance by $1.1 billion, said the company, led by continued strong PC demand. PC unit volumes were up 38% YoY, and notebook volumes set a new Intel record. The company also saw an initial recovery of Enterprise and Government sales in the Data Center Group (DCG). Intel also achieved better-than-expected revenue in their Internet of Things … Read more
Arm Reveals First New Architecture in a Decade—all data will go through Arm
Arm showed its first new architecture in a decade at its recent one-day virtual conference. Arm introduces their v9 design and provided their macro view of future semiconductor development. As it turns out, from Arm’s perspective, Arm devices will control the world. All data will either be generated, processed, or transferred through and by an Arm device. Arm says it … Read more