<![CDATA[News Tom's Hardware UK - Components - CPU]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk en 10 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:06:22 +0100 <![CDATA[News Tom's Hardware UK - Components - CPU]]> http://m.bestofmedia.com/i/bestofmicro/design/groupe/logo_toms_uk.jpg http://www.tomshardware.co.uk <![CDATA[CPU Performance Boosted 20% When CPU, GPU Collaborate]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/CPU-GPU-APU-fused-processor-performance-boost,news-37725.html#xtor=RSS-14111 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/CPU-GPU-APU-fused-processor-performance-boost,news-37725.html#xtor=RSS-14111 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:40:00 CET Researchers have managed to get CPUs and GPUs on a single chip to work together more efficiently and boost performance. ]]> <![CDATA[Leaked Slide Shows Intel Haswell Set for March-June 2013 ]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-Haswell-LGA-1150-Ivy-Bridge-CPU,news-37724.html#xtor=RSS-14111 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-Haswell-LGA-1150-Ivy-Bridge-CPU,news-37724.html#xtor=RSS-14111 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:40:00 CET Intel's tick-tock approach looks to be in full swing with Ivy Bridge in 2012 and Haswell planned for 2013. ]]> <![CDATA[$100,000 If You Can Prove Quantum Computers Impossible]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/science-research-quantum-computer-impossible,news-37718.html#xtor=RSS-14111 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/science-research-quantum-computer-impossible,news-37718.html#xtor=RSS-14111 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:10:00 CET A researcher at MIT is promising to pay $100,000 to the individual or group of individuals who can prove that the creation of a functional and scalable quantum computer is impossible. ]]> <![CDATA[AMD Adds FM1 CPUs Athlon II X4 638 and Athlon II X4 641]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/amd-cpu-llano-fm1-athlon,news-37713.html#xtor=RSS-14111 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/amd-cpu-llano-fm1-athlon,news-37713.html#xtor=RSS-14111 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:40:00 CET AMD quietly released two additional socket FM1 CPUs that slot in between the Athlon II X4-651 and 631.]]> <![CDATA[Raspberry Pi Scheduled to Launch This Month]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Raspberry-pi-launch-availability-shipping-SoC,news-37700.html#xtor=RSS-14111 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Raspberry-pi-launch-availability-shipping-SoC,news-37700.html#xtor=RSS-14111 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:40:00 CET One serving of Raspberry Pi, coming right up!]]> <![CDATA[Wireless Emerges as Top Chip Spending Area For OEMs]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/iphone-ipad-wireless-chip-semiconductor,news-37677.html#xtor=RSS-14111 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/iphone-ipad-wireless-chip-semiconductor,news-37677.html#xtor=RSS-14111 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:10:00 CET OEMs are now spending more on semiconductors for wireless devices than for computers. ]]> <![CDATA[AMD Reveals Ultrathin Prototype, Roadmaps]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/AMD-Roadmap-Ultrathin-Trinity-ultra-low-power,news-37673.html#xtor=RSS-14111 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/AMD-Roadmap-Ultrathin-Trinity-ultra-low-power,news-37673.html#xtor=RSS-14111 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:10:00 CET In addition to revealing its 2012 and 2013 roadmaps, AMD sported an ultrathin form factor packed with its Trinity APU.]]> <![CDATA[AMD Ready To Fight in 2012, Says CEO]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/AMD-ultrathin-Rory-Read-Intel-Medfield,news-37663.html#xtor=RSS-14111 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/AMD-ultrathin-Rory-Read-Intel-Medfield,news-37663.html#xtor=RSS-14111 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:10:00 CET AMD CEO Rory Read mentioned "thin and light" in his 2012 attack speech to analysts.]]> <![CDATA[ARM 2012 Roadmap Reveals "Gods and Giants" Theme]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ARM-Skrymir-Graphics-Cores-ARMv8-A-Roadmap,news-37650.html#xtor=RSS-14111 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ARM-Skrymir-Graphics-Cores-ARMv8-A-Roadmap,news-37650.html#xtor=RSS-14111 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:10:00 CET ARM revealed its 2012 roadmap in a 4Q11 financial results meeting with analysts.]]> <![CDATA[Mouser Sells Classic 6502 "Antique" Processor]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/mouser-6502-motorola-6800-cpu-processor,news-37637.html#xtor=RSS-14111 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/mouser-6502-motorola-6800-cpu-processor,news-37637.html#xtor=RSS-14111 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:10:00 CET A processor used more than 30 years ago has resurfaced and can be purchased again. ]]> <![CDATA[Intel Adds Seven New Sandy Bridge Processors]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/intel-i5-sandy-bridge-cpu-igp,news-37630.html#xtor=RSS-14111 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/intel-i5-sandy-bridge-cpu-igp,news-37630.html#xtor=RSS-14111 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:10:00 CET Intel has quietly added seven new Sandy Bridge processors in the i5 and Celeron M series. ]]> <![CDATA[Windows 8 on ARM Heading To Devs Soon, Claims Sources]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Windows-8-ARM-x86-Metro-Nvidia,news-37629.html#xtor=RSS-14111 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Windows-8-ARM-x86-Metro-Nvidia,news-37629.html#xtor=RSS-14111 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:10:00 CET Sources claim that Windows on ARM is now stable and gearing up for a release to developers soon.]]> <![CDATA[Raspberry Pi Should Achieve "2X The iPhone 4S Performance"]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Raspberry-Pi-ARM-TEgra-iPhone-4S-Shader-PErformance,news-37606.html#xtor=RSS-14111 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Raspberry-Pi-ARM-TEgra-iPhone-4S-Shader-PErformance,news-37606.html#xtor=RSS-14111 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:40:00 CET The Raspberry PI will supposedly outperform the new iPhone 4S across a range of content.]]> <![CDATA[A First Look at Intel's 14nm Fab 42 Manufacturing Facility]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/intel-fab42-14nm-cpu-factory,news-37599.html#xtor=RSS-14111 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/intel-fab42-14nm-cpu-factory,news-37599.html#xtor=RSS-14111 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:40:00 CET Intel is adding a new gem to its network of manufacturing facilities. ]]> <![CDATA[MIT's 100-core CPU Will Be Ready This Year]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Tilera-100-core-CPU-200-cores-Serve-processors-Multi-core-CPUs,news-37589.html#xtor=RSS-14111 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Tilera-100-core-CPU-200-cores-Serve-processors-Multi-core-CPUs,news-37589.html#xtor=RSS-14111 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:10:00 CET And they're not stopping at 100, either.]]> <![CDATA[Intel CEO Says That 4G Will Be Integrated into SoCs]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-Paul-Otellini-4G-Infineon-WWAN,news-37584.html#xtor=RSS-14111 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-Paul-Otellini-4G-Infineon-WWAN,news-37584.html#xtor=RSS-14111 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:10:00 CET Eventually Intel will produce Atom SoCs with built-in 4G support.]]> <![CDATA[ARM Doesn't See Intel as a Competitive Threat]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/arm-intel-processor-medfield-atom,news-37583.html#xtor=RSS-14111 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/arm-intel-processor-medfield-atom,news-37583.html#xtor=RSS-14111 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:10:00 CET Saber rattling is often a sure sign for two parties preparing their armies for a bloody battle. ]]> <![CDATA[Sony Refereshes Vaio Z Series With Color, New Hardware]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Sony-VAio-Core-i-Series-Hrbrid-Graphics-IPS,news-37578.html#xtor=RSS-14111 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Sony-VAio-Core-i-Series-Hrbrid-Graphics-IPS,news-37578.html#xtor=RSS-14111 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:10:00 CET Sony is updating select Vaio notebook lines with 2nd-generation Core i-Series CPUs and other enhancements.]]> <![CDATA[Power Profiles May Help Lower Power Consumption of Chips]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/cpu-processor-science-research,news-37576.html#xtor=RSS-14111 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/cpu-processor-science-research,news-37576.html#xtor=RSS-14111 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:10:00 CET Scientists at the University of Texas at Austin and the Australian National University claim to have conducted the first systematic power profiles of microprocessors]]> <![CDATA[687,000 U.S. High-Tech Jobs Lost in a Decade]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/science-research-jobs-outsourcing-employment,news-37572.html#xtor=RSS-14111 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/science-research-jobs-outsourcing-employment,news-37572.html#xtor=RSS-14111 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:10:00 CET A new study released by the National Science Board (NSB) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) raises concerns about the global leadership of the U.S. in Science and Technology investments. The report also highlights massive job losses in high-tech.]]> <![CDATA[Intel's Creates New Protection Plan Just for Overclockers]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-Overclocking-Protection-Plan-Processors,news-37556.html#xtor=RSS-14111 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-Overclocking-Protection-Plan-Processors,news-37556.html#xtor=RSS-14111 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:10:00 CET Intel has announce its Performance Tuning Protection Plan for a worry free overclocking experience. ]]> <![CDATA[Opinion: 10 Technologies That Need to Deliver in 2012]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/top-ten-technologies-siri-windows-8-firefox,news-37536.html#xtor=RSS-14111 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/top-ten-technologies-siri-windows-8-firefox,news-37536.html#xtor=RSS-14111 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:10:00 CET As 2011 is well behind us, we are looking back at a year of massive successes as well as some catastrophic failures, we are noticing a gateway to opportunity for some interesting products and technologies.]]> <![CDATA[ARM CEO Dismisses Intel's New Mobile Attempt]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ARM-Medfield-Intel-Windows-8-CES,news-37534.html#xtor=RSS-14111 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ARM-Medfield-Intel-Windows-8-CES,news-37534.html#xtor=RSS-14111 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:10:00 CET ARM disses Intel's Medfield, calling it "good enough." Ouch.]]> <![CDATA[Cooler Master Shows Off Heatsink Computer]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Cooler-Master-Heatsink-Computer-Computer-in-a-heatsink-CES,news-37525.html#xtor=RSS-14111 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Cooler-Master-Heatsink-Computer-Computer-in-a-heatsink-CES,news-37525.html#xtor=RSS-14111 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:10:00 CET We see a lot of cool concepts at CES and today is no different, thanks to Cooler Master's latest effort.]]> <![CDATA[Tegra 3 Powering Audi's Vehicle Infotainment, Instruments]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Nvidia-Audi-AG-Tegra-3-VCM-Ricky-Hudi,news-37523.html#xtor=RSS-14111 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Nvidia-Audi-AG-Tegra-3-VCM-Ricky-Hudi,news-37523.html#xtor=RSS-14111 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:10:00 CET Audi AG has chosen Nvidia's quad-core Tegra 3 to power infotainment systems and digital instrument clusters that will be installed in Audi vehicles in 2013 and beyond.]]> <![CDATA[Intel Reveals Its First Medfield Phone, the Lenovo K800]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-phones-medfield-Lenovo-K800-Motorola-Intel-Partnership,news-37516.html#xtor=RSS-14111 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-phones-medfield-Lenovo-K800-Motorola-Intel-Partnership,news-37516.html#xtor=RSS-14111 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:10:00 CET Intel is promising amazing things with its Medfield platform and a partnership with Motorola.]]> <![CDATA[Qualcomm Announces New Quad-Core SoC for TVs]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Qualcomm-CES-Snapdragon-Quad-core-Smart-TV-Set-top-box,news-37503.html#xtor=RSS-14111 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Qualcomm-CES-Snapdragon-Quad-core-Smart-TV-Set-top-box,news-37503.html#xtor=RSS-14111 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:40:00 CET Smart TVs have been a bit of a hot topic at CES this year, and Qualcomm is ensuring they stay that way with its unveiling of the new Snapdragon S4 MPQ8064 processor.]]> <![CDATA[Quad-Core Intel Atom CPUs Coming in 2013]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-Atom-22-nm-CPU-Quad-Core,news-37495.html#xtor=RSS-14111 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-Atom-22-nm-CPU-Quad-Core,news-37495.html#xtor=RSS-14111 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:40:00 CET With Cedar Trail being released in 2012, we get a look at the next phase for the Atom processors, which includes a quad-core model. ]]> <![CDATA[Scientists Propose Kinect-like 3D Camera for Cellphones ]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/3d-camera-kinect-smartphone-motion-sensing-recognition,news-37483.html#xtor=RSS-14111 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/3d-camera-kinect-smartphone-motion-sensing-recognition,news-37483.html#xtor=RSS-14111 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:10:00 CET Gesture recognition is widely seen as a technology that could succeed touch input on a variety of computing devices, but the only successful mainstream device we have seen in this area is Microsoft's Kinect. ]]> <![CDATA[Rumor: Intel Discontinuing Over 25 Desktop CPUs]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-Ivy-Bridge-Core-i7-Core-i5-Celeron,news-37458.html#xtor=RSS-14111 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-Ivy-Bridge-Core-i7-Core-i5-Celeron,news-37458.html#xtor=RSS-14111 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:10:00 CET Intel is reportedly making room for the flood of new Ivy Bridge CPUs slated to arrive in April.]]>