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AMD Linux Graphics Driver Seeing More Patches Around Multi-XCC Support

Phoronix - Thu, 03/30/2023 - 03:30
The AMDGPU kernel driver patch flow has ticked up in recent days with working on new hardware support/features...

Intel Linux Kernel Optimizations Show Huge Benefit For High Core Count Servers

Phoronix - Thu, 03/30/2023 - 01:00
Earlier this month I wrote about Intel engineers working on more big optimizations to the Linux kernel with a focus on enhancing the kernel's performance at high core counts. The numbers shared then were very promising and since then I've had more time looking at the performance impact of Intel's stellar software optimization work and its impact on real-world workloads. Here is a look at how Intel's pending kernel optimization patches are a huge deal for today's high core count servers.

AMD Releases HIP Ray Tracing 2.0

Phoronix - Thu, 03/30/2023 - 00:13
AMD today published HIP Ray-Tracing 2.0 "HIP RT" as the newest version of their open-source ray-tracing library built for use with their latest-generation GPUs for leveraging hardware ray-tracing capabilities...

Intel Data Center & AI Update 2023: Sierra Forest & Granite Rapids On Track

Phoronix - Thu, 03/30/2023 - 00:00
Intel hosted an investor call this morning around their Data Center and AI business, including a Xeon roadmap update and more. Here are some of those highlights from this morning's call...

Blender 3.5 Released With Lighting Improvements For Cycles, Better glTF 2.0 Handling

Phoronix - Wed, 03/29/2023 - 22:00
Blender 3.5 has been released as the newest version of this widely-used, open-source 3D modeling software. Blender 3.5 is another exciting update for this free software that has garnered significant industry interest and support...

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