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Lilbits: The Mac Pro reaches the end of the line

Apple is pulling the plug on the Mac Pro, more than 20 years after launching its first high-performance desktop computer with an iconic “cheese grater” design. The company has released several major updates over the years, but the last big change to the design came in 2019, and the last processor update came in 2023 when the company made the move from Intel to Apple Silicon.

But the newer Mac […]

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Brad Linder 14h ago

Alibaba XuanTie C950 is a RVA23-compliant RISC-V processor with up to 8 CPU cores at 3.2 GHz, RISC-V Vector Extension v1.0 support, and support for an optional AI coprocessor. https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/03/25/alibaba-xuantie-c950-a-powerful-rva23-complaint-64-bit-risc-v-core-for-edge-ai-computing/ #XuanTieC950 #RISCV

Alibaba XuanTie C950 – A powerful, RVA23-complaint 64-bit RISC-V core for Edge AI computing

Alibaba has introduced the XuanTie C950 high-performance, 64-bit multi-core CPU IP with an out-of-order superscalar microarchitecture, RVA23 profile compliant, and support for "all optional extensions" such as Vector Crypto, Zacas, and Zama16. The company also says the XuanTie C950 supports the proprietary XuanTie AME (Attached Matrix Extension) ISA and supports integration with the company's XuanTie TPE (Tensor Processing Engine) IP. The new 64-bit RISC-V core will be found in SoCs with up to eight cores per cluster, targeting high-performance applications, such as cloud computing, edge computing, and AI computing. XuanTie C950 specifications: Architecture - RVA23 Profile Up to 8x cores clocked at 3.2 GHz; 22+/GHz Specint2006 base, or a score of around 70 at 3.2 GHz Pipeline - Superscalar out-of-order microarchitecture with 8-wide decode Floating Point - RISC-V F/D Extension Vector - RISC-V Vector Extension v1.0 with Vector Crypto support Matrix - XuanTie TPE coprocessor integration (AME v0.5) Hypervisor -

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