INTEL RAISES THE BAR FOR GAMING PERFORMANCE

INTEL RAISES THE BAR FOR GAMING PERFORMANCE

by | Nov 15, 2022 | Articles

Intel has launched the new Intel NUC 13 Extreme Kit (code-named Raptor Canyon) and Intel NUC 13 Extreme Compute Element, which combine to make the most powerful Intel NUC built to date.

The NUC 13 Extreme features unlocked 13th Gen Intel Core desktop processors and space for new triple-slot, 12-inch graphics cards to unleash even more performance for enthusiast gamers and content creators.

“This year marks the 10-year anniversary of our impressive lineup of Intel NUC products, and the Intel NUC 13 Extreme (code named Raptor Canyon) is an excellent representation of how far we’ve come,” says Brian McCarson, Intel vice-president and GM of the Intel NUC Group.

“Our first ever NUC demonstrated a breakthrough in the miniaturization of a small desktop PC into an ultra-small PC form factor.

“While much larger than our tiniest mini-PC, our latest Intel NUC 13 Extreme sets a new bar for how to pack stellar gaming performance in a form factor that is 70% smaller than a typical 50L gaming tower.

“Along with the epic performance you expect from an Intel NUC product, we also deliver exceptional product quality and feature density in a completely modular and customizable design.”

The Intel NUC 13 Extreme pairs an optimised thermal design with off-the-charts performance and never-before-seen features. The redesigned chassis optimises airflow to reduce noise and throttling during intense gameplay and heavy workloads, all while maintaining the signature compact NUC footprint.

The modular Intel NUC 13 Extreme achieves incredible speed with up to a 13th Gen Intel Core i9 desktop processor with eight Performance-cores (P-cores) and 16 Efficient-cores (E-cores), 32 threads and up to an incredible 5.8 GHz max turbo frequency.

The NUC 13 Extreme includes additional features and connectivity for gamers, including:

* Support for up to 64GB dual-channel DDR5-5600 MHz SODIMMs.

* Support for PCIe Gen5 x16 new triple-slot 12-inch graphics cards.

* Support for up to three PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSDs (M.2 2280).

* Intel 2.5GbE (i226-V) / 10GbE (AQC113) LAN.

* Intel Killer WiFi 6E.

* Two Thunderbolt 4 ports.

* Six USB 3.2 Gen2 rear ports.

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INTEL LAUNCHES NEW CHIPS 

INTEL LAUNCHES NEW CHIPS 

by | Sep 29, 2022 | Articles

Intel, looking to regain its footing in the chip industry, introduced new PC processors and graphics semiconductors, as well as software that makes it easier to use the company’s technology.

Intel’s latest Core desktop processors will provide gamers and other high-performance users with a significant boost, the company said at its Innovate event on Tuesday in San Jose, California. A new graphics chip for data centres, meanwhile, is aimed at challenging Nvidia’s hold on that market. That product, called Ponte Vecchio, has been shipped for use in a new government supercomputer.

CEO Pat Gelsinger is trying to restore Intel to its former dominance, and the Innovate presentation is part of that. The chip maker had hosted a well-attended product showcase called the Intel Developer Forum until 2017, when then-CEO Brian Krzanich scrapped the event. Now Gelsinger, in his second year at the helm, is bringing the stage show back.

The stakes are high. Intel lost its status as the world’s largest chip maker in recent years and fell behind rivals in manufacturing prowess. Gelsinger, a long-time Intel executive who left to run VMware for more than a decade, returned to the company in 2021 to orchestrate a turnaround.

During Gelsinger’s time away, delays in product introductions led customers to look elsewhere for supplies and technological leadership. A company that once had market share of more than 80% has been losing ground, and customers such as Amazon.com have increasingly started to design their own chips.

Gelsinger’s challenge: getting the industry to follow Intel’s lead without first proving that its products are the best again. He also faces a slump in demand for PCs, the biggest end market for Intel’s products. And the stock has fallen 48% in 2022, underperforming its peers during a bleak year for the overall chip industry.

Gelsinger’s pitch to investors has been that Intel still leads in many areas and the industry needs its innovations. Under his stewardship, the sleeping giant will take back its technical superiority and resume its central role, he has said.

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