This course examines fundamental issues and design trade-offs in modern processor architectures. We will discuss some of the constraints that limit the design and programmability of modern processors, ...

Processor vendors are starting to emphasize microarchitectural improvements and data movement over process node scaling, setting the stage for much bigger performance gains in devices that narrowly ...

Explore the 2026 ARM vs x86 battle—comparing processor architecture, CPU performance, and energy efficiency to reveal which chip design leads modern computing innovation. Pixabay, kenchan4 The ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. In this episode, Shweta Vohra and Joseph ...

Split of Functionality across Processors, on the Basis of Upstream/Downstream Functionality The next few sections give some example solutions based on cable modem functionality. Generic terms like ...

Every major computing era has been defined not by technology, but by a dominant workload—and by how well processor architectures adapted to it. The personal computer era rewarded general-purpose ...

The design, verification, and implementation of a processor is the core competence of some companies, but others just want to whip up a small processor as quickly and cheaply as possible. What tools ...

Make no mistake: Intel’s Xeon Processor Scalable Family, based on the company’s Skylake architecture, is about much more than revving up CPU performance. The new processor line is essentially a ...

Intel's 2026 calendar is busy. Between the refreshed Arrow Lake desktop CPU, new data center processors, the Arc C-series graphics cards, and the Panther Lake mobile SoC, Team Blue's newest tech will ...