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The central processing unit (CPU) is the "brains" of the computer where most calculations take place.
 
 

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Synopsys Supports Arm AGI CPU with Full-Stack Design Solutions

Synopsys Supports Arm AGI CPU with Full-Stack Design Solutions
Arm and Synopsys partnership extended to new Arm data center CPU, including EDA, IP, and hardware-assisted verification solutions.
JPR: AI Processor Market Heats Up

JPR: AI Processor Market Heats Up

Analyst Jon Peddie discusses NVIDIA's investment in Intel, challengers to NVIDIA and AMD, and more
JPR Reports 2025 Q2’s PC Graphics Add-In Board Shipments Up 27.0% from Last Quarter

JPR Reports 2025 Q2’s PC Graphics Add-In Board Shipments Up 27.0% from Last Quarter
Add-in board prices dropped for midrange and entry-level, while high-end AIB prices increased, notes JPR
Q2 Client CPU Shipments Up 8% From Last Quarter

Q2 Client CPU Shipments Up 8% From Last Quarter
Also, client CPU shipments up 13% from last year, according to JPR.
Extreme Innovating in Electronics and Metal 3D Printing

Extreme Innovating in Electronics and Metal 3D Printing
The growth in the 3D printed electronics market reveals a pathway paved with potential.

Q4 2024 PC GPU Shipments Up 4.4% from Previous Quarter
Supply constraint dampened a strong demand quarter, JPR reports.

4th-Quarter Client CPU Shipments Up 5% From Last Year
Client CPU shipments increased 8% from last quarter.

Q3 Client CPU shipments Up From Last Quarter
Server CPUs were up 10.5% from last quarter.

Desktop vs. Mobile Dilemma
Sorting out individual workstation benefits boils down to how the engineer plans to use the system.

NVIDIA Reported to be Building Arm-based CPUs
Reuter report signals new threat to Intel

Analyst Discusses Recent Dip in GPU and PC Shipments
JPR's Jon Peddie explains why the decrease is not as alarming as they seem

SIGGRAPH 2022: Intel Launches Professional Workstation GPUs

CPU maker debuts two professional GPUs for workstations

A Diminutive Powerhouse
We review the new AMD Radeon Pro W6400.

What’s New With AMD Software: PRO Edition
The company moves to rebrand the software suite to better integrate graphics with CPUs and platform-level features.

Supporting Sustainability With Advanced Simulation Solutions 
AMD EPYC™7003 series processors with AMD 3D V-Cache™ technology boost Ansys simulation performance while helping reduce energy consumption.

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