Mesh architecture allows for massively scalable multi-core chips.

Integrated networking and closing the gap on floating point performance.

Integrated networking and closing the gap on floating point performance.

Integrated networking and closing the gap on floating point performance.

Integrated networking and closing the gap on floating point performance.

Forthcoming AMD chip to outpace Intel's by 40 per cent, firm claims.

Forthcoming 'Barcelona' chip to outpace Intel by 40 per cent, firm claims.

Two packages on a chip will help AMD to regain chip lead.

Big Blue thins paste to keep chips cool.

Tera-scale project inches forward.

Istanbul offers more performance at same power draw as quad-cores.

AMD accuses Intel of misrepresenting benchmark data.

Contract chips, DRAM and Flash drive growth.

Enough space to store 2,000 songs, Samsung claims.

Shrinking the size of transistors is no longer relevant, claims HP SeniorFellow.

Region's chip foundries dominate global market.

Power 6 chip faster, greener and cooler.

Advanced Micro Devices this week introduced its fastest desktop processor, heating up competition with rival chip maker Intel for the hearts of PC enthusiasts and hard-core gamers.

Boffins from Arizona State University have demonstrated a microrefrigerator which effectively cools a PC system by targeting specific chip hot spots.