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Raptor Lake instability saga continues as Intel releases 0x12F update to fix Vmin instability
Reports of Raptor Lake instability issues have been at an all-time low since Intel released firmware updates several months ago — but they’re not completely gone. Intel released microcode update 0x12F last week to fix Vmin Shift instability, an issue that was thought to have been fixed with previous microcode updates.
Samsung discontinuing DDR4 production in late 2025 — company to focus on DDR5, LPDDR5, and HBMs
Samsung, the second-largest memory chip maker after SK Hynix, is set to end production of its DDR4 chips to focus on newer technologies. DigiTimes Asia reports that orders for DDR4 memory chips will end in early June, with delivery for 8GB and 16GB laptop and desktop modules expected by December 2025.
AMD quietly announces Ryzen 8000HX series — Dragon Range Refresh arrives to replace AMD’s top laptop CPUs
AMD has officially announced its Ryzen 8000HX Series of mobile CPUs today, intended for gaming and other high-end applications. Codenamed Dragon Range Refresh, the chips serve as a refresh of AMD’s Ryzen 7000HX family, AMD’s highest-performance laptop CPU line that has been in production since mid-2023.
China’s SiCarrier challenges U.S. and EU with full-spectrum of chipmaking equipment — Huawei-linked firm
Chinese chipmakers have been gradually shifting some of their production to tools made in China in a bid to support the local wafer fab equipment ecosystem and reduce reliance on tools produced abroad.
Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D hit retail on March 12, according to official AMD outlet in China. Pricing tipped to be 2-5% higher
New listings at AMD’s official JD.com store suggest the retail embargo for its Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D processors will lift on March 12 (via ITHome). JD.com, alternatively known as Jingdong, is an online e-commerce company that is ranked as China’s largest B2C retailer by revenue.
Samsung extends LPDDR5 to 12.7 GT/s: Next-generation devices enjoy a really nice speed boost!
Samsung has introduced yet another extension to the LPDDR5 specification at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC), increasing data transfer rates to 12,700 MT/s (12.7 GT/s). To increase the speed, Samsung had to add four-phase self-calibration and AC-coupled transceiver equalization to its DRAM chips, which it calls its LPDDR5-Ultra-Pro DRAM.
Intel’s 18A and TSMC’s N2 process nodes compared: Intel is a little faster, but TSMC is denser
TechInsights and SemiWiki have published key details that Intel and TSMC disclosed about their upcoming 18A (1.8nm-class) and N2 (2nm-class) process technologies at the International Electronic Devices Meeting (IEDM).
AMD preps 32-core and 64-core Threadripper 9000 CPUs — Shimada Peak resurfaces once again
Several months have passed since a Ryzen Threadripper 9000 (codenamed Shimada Peak) tip hit the rumor mill. However, a new one has emerged, featuring key specs on upcoming variants. Everest on X discovered a shipping manifest featuring 64-core and 32-core SKUs with a 350W TDP.
Intel shows off working Panther Lake systems at CES — Xe3 GPU cores power Intel sneak peek
Intel’s CES 2025 exhibition features a stack of computers from the near future; six Panther Lake and Xe3-based systems. The next-generation CPU architecture and next-next-gen Xe3 GPU cores based on the Celestial architecture arrived at the show with little fanfare, receiving little mention in Intel’s CES press release or keynote address.