In this Silicon Insider, Paul examines the current, and near future, incarnations of the two server architectures vying for the performance crown: IBM’s POWER and Intel’s IPF.
The Incredible Shrinking CPU
June 20, 2004 by
This article discusses three problems facing modern high performance MPU architects: decreasing returns from ILP, increasing power dissipation and relatively constant interconnect performance.
The Battle in 64 bit Land: Merchant Chips on the Rise
April 27, 2004 by
This is the fourth article in a series that that started in 2000 with The Looming Battle in 64 bit Land, followed by The Battle in 64 bit Land Revisited in 2001, and The Battle in 64 bit Land, 2003 and beyond in 2003.
Escape From the Planet of x86
June 5, 2003 by
Paul discusses the history and future of x86, with an eye towards its potential successors
The Battle in 64 bit Land, 2003 and Beyond
January 26, 2003 by
Read More (10 pages)Discuss (86 comments)The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of [Part 2]
September 4, 2002 by
Part 2 of Paul’s investigation into CMOS, the device that has literally made the microprocessor industry
The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of [Part 1]
May 8, 2002 by
Paul looks a the basic building blocks of the devices that drive the tech industry – the CMOS.
The Spider and the Mountain
February 18, 2002 by
A detailed examination of two high end server microprocessors, the Alpha EV8 and the IA64 McKinley, based on recent and extensive disclosures at ISSCC 2002.
Looking Forward to 2002
January 2, 2002 by
Paul DeMone takes a look at what significant events may occur in the MPU market in the coming year.
