CPU performance gains are about more than just Moore’s Law. A workstation can be anything from a remote workstation in a virtual machine mode, to an ultra-powerful machine that is a small supercomputer. Moore’s Law is the basic transistor enabler of the processor advancements, but the processors themselves get new features and functions with every generation. When Intel x86 … [Read more...] about 28 cores coming to workstation CPUs
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Weighing the options for benchmarking workstation performance
Do you measure to get better workstation performance or choose ignorance as bliss? Special to GraphicSpeak by Bob Cramblitt When it comes to measuring workstation performance, clichès spring to mind: Faster is better. You get what you pay for. Mileage may vary. There is a kernel of truth in all of these sayings or they wouldn't be clichès. But if it's so simple, why … [Read more...] about Weighing the options for benchmarking workstation performance
Why Apple must refresh the Mac Pro
Apple is nearing irrelevance in a surging workstation market. Thermal issues are one problem, market perception is another. By Randall S. Newton In the past few days a flurry of articles have come out discussing an unusual occurrence at Apple: candor about the future of the Mac as a professional computer. It seems the executive team in Cupertino has realized they owe … [Read more...] about Why Apple must refresh the Mac Pro
Workstation market shipment increased 20% in fourth quarter
HP pulls ahead in market share, but all players saw increased sales. The workstation market is thriving. In 2Q16, Jon Peddie Research reported results as inspiring. 3Q16 results were even better, record-setting. 4Q16 results require a new level of superlatives. If a mature market like this one can be said to have a "blowout" quarter, this would be it. With total shipments … [Read more...] about Workstation market shipment increased 20% in fourth quarter
Workstation vendors set sales record in second quarter
Dell and HP continue their battle for market leadership. The workstation market continues to be the shining start of the computer market, setting a quarterly sales record in the second quarter of 2016. The new market report from Jon Peddie Research says 1.1 million name-brand computer workstations were sold in the quarter, up 21.7% from the previous quarter and up 7.8% from … [Read more...] about Workstation vendors set sales record in second quarter