What is “RaptorLake-Refresh”? It is the “next-generation” (14th gen) Core architecture, refreshing the current “RaptorLake” (13th gen) and thus the 4th generation “hybrid” (aka “big.LITTLE”) arch that Intel has released. As before, it combines big/P(erformant) “Core” cores with LITTLE/E(fficient) “Atom” cores in a single package and covers everything from desktops, … Read more…
We are pleased to release R26 (version 31.137 update for Sandra 20/21 with updated support for current and future hardware. Hardware Support Resolved detection issues with Intel’s 14th Gen Core RaptorLake-Refresh (e.g. 14700K(F)) Resolved reporting issues with AMD’s Gen4 Ryzen (e.g. 7950X-3D) Software Support Resolved detection issues with tiered Storage … Read more…
As in the famous Monty Python (parrot) sketch – we’re not dead, just resting 😉 Do not worry, we’re making a return. We are pleased to release R25 (version 31.133) update for Sandra 20/21 with brand-new support for future instruction sets (ISA) and future hardware. We have also published two … Read more…
What is AVX10? It is a unification of current AVX (Advanced Vector eXtension) instruction sets (ISA) into a new version-based standard that is width-independent (i.e. applies to any width from 128, 256 and 512-bit). This allows different CPU cores (e.g. Atom, Core, Xeon, etc.) to use the same instruction set … Read more…
What is APX? It is a future update to the x64 (EM64T/AMD64) architecture (ISA) by Intel called “Advanced Performance eXtensions” that proposes: 32 vs. 16 64-bit general purpose registers (GPP) [aka 2x current] 3-operand instruction format conditional (aka predicated) instructions optimised register save/restore instructions As it is a somewhat fundamental … Read more…
We are pleased to release R21 (version 31.121) update for Sandra 20/21 with further optimisations for large 3D-VCache designs (i.e. AMD Ryzen 3D V-Cache 7800X-3D, 7950X-3D, etc.). Sandra 20/21 Press Release Please don’t forget to submit benchmark results to the Official SiSoftware Ranker! Many thanks for your continued support. And … Read more…
What is “Zen4” (Ryzen 7000)? AMD’s Zen4 (“Raphael”) is the 4rd generation ZEN core – aka the new 7000-series of CPUs from AMD – that brings brand new features like AVX512 ISA (instruction set support), DDR5 and PCIe5. These do require a brand new platform (AM5) almost a decade since … Read more…
We are pleased to release R21 (version 31.119) update for Sandra 20/21 with further optimisations for hybrid (asymmetrical) L3 cache designs (i.e. AMD Ryzen 3D V-Cache 7950X-3D, 7900X-3D, etc.). Sandra 20/21 Press Release Please don’t forget to submit benchmark results to the Official SiSoftware Ranker! Many thanks for your continued … Read more…
What is “Zen4” (Ryzen 7000)? AMD’s Zen4 (“Raphael”) is the 4rd generation ZEN core – aka the new 7000-series of CPUs from AMD – that brings brand new features like AVX512 ISA (instruction set support), DDR5 and PCIe5. These do require a brand new platform (AM5) almost a decade since … Read more…
We are pleased to release R20 (version 31.117) update for Sandra 20/21 with further optimisations for hybrid (asymmetrical) L3 cache designs (i.e. AMD Ryzen 3D V-Cache 7950X-3D, 7900X-3D, etc.). Sandra 20/21 Press Release Please don’t forget to submit benchmark results to the Official SiSoftware Ranker! Many thanks for your continued … Read more…
We are pleased to release R19 (version 31.115) update for Sandra 20/21 just in time for Christmas & the New Year! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Sandra 20/21 Press Release Please don’t forget to submit benchmark results to the Official SiSoftware Ranker! Many thanks for your continued support. And … Read more…
We are pleased to release R18 (version 31.112) update for Sandra 20/21 with further optimisations for DDR5 designs (AMD Zen4, Intel AlderLake/RaptorLake, etc.). Sandra 20/21 Press Release Please don’t forget to submit benchmark results to the Official SiSoftware Ranker! Many thanks for your continued support. And please, don’t forget small … Read more…
What is “RaptorLake”? It is the “next-generation” (13th gen) Core architecture, replacing the current “AlderLake” (12th gen) and thus the 3rd generation “hybrid” (aka “big.LITTLE”) arch that Intel has released. As before it combines big/P(erformant) “Core” cores with LITTLE/E(fficient) “Atom” cores in a single package and covers everything from desktops, … Read more…
What is “RaptorLake”? It is the “next-generation” (13th gen) Core architecture, replacing the current “AlderLake” (12th gen) and thus the 3rd generation “hybrid” (aka “big.LITTLE”) arch that Intel has released. As before it combines big/P(erformant) “Core” cores with LITTLE/E(fficient) “Atom” cores in a single package and covers everything from desktops, … Read more…
What is “RaptorLake”? It is the “next-generation” (13th gen) Core architecture, replacing the current “AlderLake” (12th gen) and thus the 3rd generation “hybrid” (aka “big.LITTLE”) arch that Intel has released. As before it combines big/P(erformant) “Core” cores with LITTLE/E(fficient) “Atom” cores in a single package and covers everything from desktops, … Read more…
We are pleased to release R17 (version 31.109) update for Sandra 20/21 with further optimisations for hybrid designs (AlderLake, RaptorLake, etc.). Sandra 20/21 Press Release Please don’t forget to submit benchmark results to the Official SiSoftware Ranker! Many thanks for your continued support. And please, don’t forget small ISVs (independent … Read more…
What is “Zen4” (Ryzen 7000)? AMD’s Zen4 (“Raphael”) is the 4rd generation ZEN core – aka the new 7000-series of CPUs from AMD – that brings brand new features like AVX512 ISA (instruction set support), DDR5 and PCIe5. These do require a brand new platform (AM5) almost a decade since … Read more…
What is “Zen4” (Ryzen 7000)? AMD’s Zen4 (“Raphael”) is the 4rd generation ZEN core – aka the new 7000-series of CPUs from AMD – that brings brand new features like AVX512 ISA (instruction set support), DDR5 and PCIe5. These do require a brand new platform (AM5) almost a decade since … Read more…
What is “Zen4” (Ryzen 7000)? AMD’s Zen4 (“Raphael”) is the 4rd generation ZEN core – aka the new 7000-series of CPUs from AMD – that brings brand new features like AVX512 ISA (instruction set support), DDR5 and PCIe5. These do require a brand new platform (AM5) almost a decade since … Read more…
What are AVX, AVX512? AVX or “Advanced Vector eXtensions” is a family of SIMD instructions on x86/x64 that have expanded the old SSE/2 (Streaming SIMD Extensions) that themselves have extended/expanded the original SIMD x86 instruction set: MMX (Multi-Media eXtensions). AVX2 increases the width to 256-bit while AVX512 increases the width … Read more…
