#Processors

China's Huawei is considering dropping Arm and RISC-V processor architectures in favor of its proprietary LinxISA development to achieve technological independence.

An experiment with the iPhone 18 Pro showed that external cooling using a cold can of soda allows the A20 Pro processor to run 25% faster under sustained loads.

Qualcomm is actively working on delivering native Linux operating system support for its upcoming Snapdragon X2 Series computer processors.

Apple's new 36-core M5 Ultra chip has appeared in the Geekbench 7 database: in the multi-core test it scored 52,516 points, beating the 96-core Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX and closing in on the 64-core 9985WX.

📉 Intel predicts a split in the PC market into two segments: expensive systems for enthusiasts and budget ones on older platforms. Company Vice President Robert Hallock stated that due to rising prices for memory and components, the mass market will be forced to settle for outdated processors, such as Raptor Lake, while the premium segment will get access to new technologies like Nova Lake. Hallock called this phenomenon a "tale of two kingdoms." 🖥️💸

🚀 Qualcomm has introduced the Snapdragon C Platform for budget laptops. 🔍 The Essence: It is a rebranded SC6490 chip (close to the 2021 Snapdragon 778G). ⚡ Performance: Outperforms Intel N250 by 67% in Cinebench. 💰 Price: Stated at $300, but actual models are more expensive. 📉 Verdict: A powerful blow to Intel's budget segment, despite using older cores.

🚀 Nvidia RTX Spark N1X spotted in Geekbench 7! 🔹 Two variants: 18 and 20 cores on Blackwell architecture. 🔹 Powerful GPU: up to 6144 CUDA cores. 🔹 Surpassed AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and Intel Panther Lake in multi-core tests. 🔹 Still trails Apple M5 Max, but could become a leader in AI tasks. #Nvidia #RTXSpark #Blackwell #TechNews

Intel has unveiled new branding for the Nova Lake-S processors, named Core Ultra Series 4. 🚀 The first models will arrive in early 2027, with the most powerful ones launching by autumn. 💻 #Intel #NovaLake #CoreUltra