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Chipmaker Qualcomm is trying to buy rival Intel, according to multiple reports. This would represent a tremendous fall for a company that had been the most valuable chip company in the world, based largely on its x86 processor technology that for years had triumphed over Qualcomm’s Arm chips outside of the phone space. If a deal were made, and survived regulatory scrutiny, it would be a massive coup for Qualcomm, which reentered the desktop processor market this year as a part of Microsoft’s AI PC strategy after years of dominance in mobile processors. Intel currently has a market capitalization of around $90 billion, while Qualcomm’s is around $190 billion. #intel #qualcomm #arm #x86 https://lnkd.in/eAz5Bumv

https://lnkd.in/gy8C4KFJ In Jan 2022, based on good reviews and success of Alder Lake CPUs (in which he obviously had absolutely no part to play - those were nearly ready to ship when he joined Intel Corporation) the new CEO Pat said about the competition "AMD is in the rearview mirror" as it is turning out, he was driving the Intel car in reverse direction AMD has eviscerated Intel's server market share and has held its own on laptop marketshare - and in that segment now we have Qualcomm trying to eat x86's lunch The single thing he did, at the expense of everything else, was dance to the tune of US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo's subsidy offers and keep giving primacy to the one division most responsible for Intel's downfall in recent years - TD (the main component in Intel Foundry ) The result is Intel now going hat in hand back to the US Department of Commerce and probably arguing that it is too important to fail for US interests

A decade ago, the landscape of the x86 processor market was nowhere near as competitive as it is now. AMD really wasn't the force in the processor market it is known as today. In early 2014, with Rory Read at the helm, it had been a while since AMD had tasted glory. By Read's departure, the last time the company posed a real threat to Intel was back in the early 2000s with its Athlon 64 processors. After that point, the company slowly slid into position as the budget alternative for users who either couldn't justify or afford Intel's pricing. https://lnkd.in/eXjUgwdH

Timeline of some exciting Intel CPUs • 1991: Intel 486DX2-66 • 1993: Intel Pentium 60 & 66 MHz • 1994: Intel Pentium 75-200 MHz • 1995: Intel Pentium Pro • 1997: Intel Pentium II • 1998: Intel Celeron • 1999: Intel Pentium III • 2000: Intel Pentium 4 I still remember the excitement of each new CPU release. After the Pentium 4, that just didn’t feel the same.🥸

Still trying to decide which AI PC is the best to buy? Lunar Lake is here....Read the article below. "..the Core Ultra 200V will be "the most efficient x86 processor ever," with up to 50 percent lower on-package power consumption. In addition to bringing memory directly on the chip, Intel also doubled the cache and core count (reaching 4MB and 4 cores) for its "Low Power Island," which handles less demanding work. Performance per watt has also more than doubled across general performance and gaming, thanks tot he new Xe2 built-in GPU. (One example: Intel claims the Core Ultra 200V uses 35 percent less power than the previous generation, while also getting 32 percent faster performance.)..Unlike Qualcomm's Snapdragon chips, Intel's Core Ultra 200V processors can also run legacy x86 software without any issue. There's no emulation slowdown or Arm incompatibility to worry about. While I was impressed by the Snapdragon X Elite chips on the Surface Pro and XPS 13 Copilot+ systems, Windows on Arm performance issues remains, like their inability to play games with strong anti-cheat protection like Fortnite".

Intel Corporation's Future at Stake: Can It Compete with Qualcomm? Intel faces intense competition from Qualcomm and must develop a competitive chip to survive in the market. Intel's plan includes developing an AI PC Acceleration Program, expanding Core Ultra processors, partnering with Qualcomm, and focusing on foundational technologies. If Intel fails to compete, it may lose its leading position in the chip manufacturing market. #Intel #Qualcomm #ChipWars #AI #PCMarket #TechInnovation #Competition

At its Snapdragon Summit, Qualcomm challenged Intel's claims about its Core Ultra Series 2 processors. Qualcomm presented benchmarks showing its Snapdragon X processors outperform Intel's in both single-core and multi-core performance. While Qualcomm's benchmarks were not without their own nuances, but they highlight the processor market's competitive landscape. However, Qualcomm still faces compatibility and application support challenges for its Snapdragon chips. #Qualcomm #Snapdragon #Intel #CoreUltra #Processor #Benchmark #Performance #Technology #Laptop #PC #ARM #x86 #Compatibility

https://lnkd.in/ge_fTYyJ Looks like the ol prize fighter on the ropes is punching back!! Fantastic overview on Intel LNL, memory on package is a game changer {:)} for Intel and the overall architecture looks to be much improved. E core (aka efficient core) Skymont (thats the name of the architecture) and P (aka performance core) Lion Cove give the ability to move from a much more efficient silicon (E core) to raw performance (P Core). The reason this is important is that top couple 100Mhz of turbo frequency is extremely power costly so in most cases the ROI on burning the power is low as Intel is typically extremely high in single core turbo frequency... Further optimization at the scheduler (the operating system)... will allow for further OEM differentation ( that means we are going to tune the heck out of Dell products to get you best performance and runtime for applications such as word,pp, photoshop, etc..).. GRAB THE POPCORN THE SILICON WARS ARE HOT!!!!! #iworkforDell, #cooling, #intel, #gaming, #becauseiliketo#...

"The Angstrom Era has just Arrived" Intel has recently announced some significant wins for its Intel 18A process and advanced packaging services. The company aims to regain its manufacturing advantage by launching five process nodes within four years, culminating with the Intel 18A process in late 2024. While specific details about the customers remain undisclosed, Intel has secured a major unnamed customer for the Intel 18A process, and that customer has made a substantial prepayment. Additionally, Intel has signed contracts with two more customers for the Intel 18A process, both focused on high-performance computing. Furthermore, negotiations with another major customer are ongoing, with expectations of finalizing the deal by the end of the year. #Intel #Semiconductor #VLSI #AI #Foundry #Chip #India #Hardware #Processor #CPU

The Next Battleground: The ARM Race 🚀 The tech world is gearing up for a major showdown, and the hottest topic is ARM-based computing. In the next five years, expect to hear much more about ARM processors as they start to revolutionize everything from smartphones to servers, supercomputers. ARM processors are known for being energy-efficient and highly flexible. Apple set the pace with its M1 chips, proving they can deliver outstanding performance without guzzling power. Qualcomm's Snapdragon Elite and others are joining the fray, expanding the use of ARM into new territories. The ARM race isn't just about creating better chips; it's about transforming the entire computing landscape. Keep an eye on this fast-moving field—it could change the way we think about processor and technology. Looking forward to ARM servers not just the traditional Intel or AMD. Let's hope they don't cost an arm and a leg! 😜 https://lnkd.in/gynJuSY4 #computing #processors #arm #innovation