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Vulkan 1.2.200 Released With Two New Extensions

Phoronix - Wed, 11/24/2021 - 02:56
Out today is Vulkan 1.2.200 as the newest spec revision to the Vulkan graphics/compute API...

DDR4 vs. DDR5 Memory Performance For Intel Core i5-12600K Alder Lake On Linux

Phoronix - Tue, 11/23/2021 - 21:43
Given current memory pricing and extremely limited availability of DDR5 memory modules, many Phoronix readers have been requesting DDR4 vs. DDR5 memory benchmarks for Alder Lake on Linux. After picking up a DDR4 Z690 motherboard, here are some reference benchmarks between DDR4 and DDR5 when testing with the Core i5 12600K on Ubuntu Linux in a variety of real-world workloads.

What is open core?

opensource.com - Tue, 11/23/2021 - 21:00

What is open core? Is a project open core, or is a business open core? That's debatable. Like open source, some view it as a development model, others view it as a business model. As a product manager, I view it more in the context of value creation and value capture.


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Intel Graphics Compiler 1.0.9289 Released As A Huge Update

Phoronix - Tue, 11/23/2021 - 20:49
Intel just released IGC 1.0.9289 as a huge update to their open-source Graphics Compiler used on Linux currently by their OpenCL/oneAPI Level Zero compute stack and also by Windows with their official driver...

Arcan 0.6.1 Released With More Features Added To This Open-Source Display Stack

Phoronix - Tue, 11/23/2021 - 19:56
Arcan as an open-source display server stack originally built atop a game engine and embracing VR/XR, and pushing forward on other new technologies is out with a new version...

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