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Q126 PC graphics add-in board shipments decreased -0. 6% from last quarter, to 12 million units, with a CAGR to 2029 of -3. 3%
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (340+ words) Data center GPU boards were up an average of 18. 6% from last quarter. Jon Peddie Research has released its first-quarter 2026 AIB report. Shipments decreased from the previous quarter and now stand at 12 million units. According to a new research report from…...
Vortex expands open RISC-V graphics
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (210+ words) Version 3. 0 adds graphics and AI. Georgia Tech researchers have released Vortex 3. 0, the latest version of their open-source RISC-V GPU architecture. The project provides a fully open hardware and software platform for graphics and compute research, and continues to support simulation,…...
Google fills out the middle with the Gemma 4 12 B
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (228+ words) Using just 16 GB of RAM, it can run on a consumer laptop. Table 1. Gemma 4 model comparison. The Gemma AI models are a collection of lightweight, open models built from the same technology that powers the Gemini models and are designed…...
Nvidia enters PC chip market
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (191+ words) Figure 1. Unofficial block diagram of the RTX Spark So C. (Source: JPR) However, the 80 W ceiling is notably lower than a typical high-performance laptop with a discrete GPU, which helps explain how Nvidia expects RTX Spark to fit in a 14 mm…...
Neurophos: Interview with CEO Patrick Bowen
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (81+ words) Jon Peddie Research Neurophos: Interview with CEO Patrick Bowen Understanding the math needed for AI is critical. Enjoy full access with a Tech Watch subscription! Tech Watch is the front line of JPR information gathering service, comprising current stories of…...
Q126 PC GPU shipments decreased by -7. 5% from last quarter; quarter following seasonality but still down from historical average
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (351+ words) Data center GPUs showed impressive growth of 19%. Jon Peddie Research has released its first-quarter 2026 Market Watch report, with PC GPU shipments down by -7. 5% from last quarter. Jon Peddie Research reports the global PC-based graphics processor unit (GPU) market reached 70. 3 million…...
Alibaba's T-Head builds China's Nvidia alternative
1+ week, 6+ day ago (93+ words) Jon Peddie Research Alibaba's T-Head builds China's Nvidia alternative The Zhenwu M890 ships at scale'and a two-generation roadmap follows behind it. Enjoy full access with a Tech Watch subscription! Tech Watch is the front line of JPR information gathering service, comprising…...
Q126 workstation volume hits record level
2+ week, 1+ day ago (189+ words) Nonetheless, it's a record that comes with important caveats. JPR has released its Q1'26 Workstation Report. The global market for workstations grew by 12% in the first quarter of 2026, measured year over year. While the magnitude of gains is welcome for industry…...
UCLA hub targets AI silicon
2+ week, 5+ day ago (229+ words) Applied Materials CEO Gary Dickerson said the industry needs stronger ties between companies and universities as semiconductor complexity grows and AI development accelerates. His comment points to a practical issue: AI chips now require coordination across architecture, software, packaging, materials,…...
CPUs return to the AI core
2+ week, 5+ day ago (568+ words) Lisa Su sees CPUs driving AI infrastructure growth. During the Common Wealth Magazine 45th Anniversary Summit in Taipei, AMD Chair and CEO Lisa Su addressed one of the semiconductor industry's most closely watched questions: how AMD intends to compete with Nvidia…...