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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...

Arch Linux Installer v2.5.4 Adds Initial Swapfile Support

Phoronix - Wed, 03/29/2023 - 20:43
In time for the new month to begin and in turn a new Arch Linux installer ISO, Archinstall 2.5.4 was just released as the newest version of this easy-to-use, text-based Arch Linux OS installer...

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