Cache in those chips: Intel emits more ninth-gen Core processors, Nvidia touts GPUs and swipes back at Tesla

You're busy. We're busy... looking busy. Here's a quick catch up on this week's chip news for you. Intel continues rolling out ninth-gen Core processors: In October last year, Intel launched its ninth-generation still-14nm Core processors for desktops and laptops. These are dubbed the Coffee Lake Refresh because it's a refresh …

[ecofeco]

Thanks but no thanks

I'll stick with AMD when given a choice.

[Mikko]

Hmm. For the 8C/16T "2.4/5.0 GHz" model, I will make a fearless prediction of sustained all-core boost of 3.6 GHz for a luggable with high-end cooling and relaxed power targets, 3.0 GHz for a "slim" laptop.

The 4C/8T might still be the sweet spot for a 45 W TDP, but Intel seems to artificially limit its max boost clock to 4.1 GHz so that the high-end model gets some benchmark breathing room...

[Anonymous Coward]

The billion dollar question...

have they chilled Meltdown, busted Spectre and killed off L1TF?

[Anonymous Coward]

Re: The billion dollar question...

Intel policy : Don't know don't care

My policy : so neither do I