2 Modern Processors Use the Internet to research current pro

2. Modern Processors Use the Internet to research current processors. Answer the following questions. Submit this file in the Learning Modules of Blackboard.

What is the fastest processor available today for desktop computers?

What about notebooks?

What about mobile devices?

Which two companies are the main manufacturers of processors today?

Solution

AMD A8-7670K

Processor Cores: 4

Thermal Design Power: 95W

Graphics Controller: Radeon R7 Series

Clock Speed: 3.6GHz

Processor Socket: FM2+

L2 Cache: 4MB

The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 is a high-end processor for workstations and server (maximal two sockets). It is based on the Ivy-Bridge-EP architecture and offers 12 cores that are clocked with 2,7 to 3,5 GHz (turbo Boost). Instead of an integrated graphics card, the E5-2697 offers a huge 30 MB level 3 cache. The 4-channel memory interface is able to cope with up to 768 GB DDR3-1866. The CPU is specified with a TDP of 130 Watt and therefore needs a big desktop grade cooling system.

Hands On Huawei can today boast the fastest smartphone in the world - besting even the iPhone 6s in key benchmarks. We got a decent idea of what the new Mate 8 feels like having had a preview at Huawei\'s Shenzhen HQ at the tail end of last year. Anand tech has performed the first and only comprehensive benchmarks on the new 6-inch phablet, which suggest that Huawei\'s new Kirin 950 chipset, which makes its debut in the Mate 8, roasts the Snapdragon 810 and 808-powered competition - and in some cases, bests the Apple iPhone 6s too. It\'s staggering to think that only two years ago, Huawei\'s best phone, its flagship Ascend P6, couldn\'t even do 4G. Which was slightly surprising, as the Huawei mothership sold more LTE equipment than anyone else. But the Consumer Business Unit was only a couple of years old then, and taking baby steps. Since then Huawei has piled on impressive features, winning the beauty contest to make Google\'s Nexus flagship, the 6P.

Intel and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)