Intel

TSMC Faces Tough Choices Amid Rumors for Intel Collaboration

TSMC executives are set to negotiate with the U.S. government over three potential cooperation options, including setting up an advanced packaging factory and potentially partnering with Intel Foundry Services. The proposed arrangements could significantly impact TSMC's operations and relationships with existing partners, while raising concerns about balancing U.S. interests with shareholder value.

Intel’s Battlemage Architecture

Intel's new Battlemage architecture powers the Arc B580 GPU, offering improved performance over its Alchemist predecessor despite fewer cores and a narrower memory bus, targeting the midrange market at $250 with 12GB VRAM. The architecture features significant improvements in compute utilization, cache latency, and memory handling, while maintaining Intel's unique approach to GPU design distinct from AMD and Nvidia.