Intel Unveils 72-Core x86 Knights Landing CPU for Exascale Supercomputing

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It seems when computing does make a technological advancement, sometimes it’s a big step in the next evolution of the game. Knights Landing, which sounds like a daytime TV show name starring David Hasslehoff, is Intel’s next “ante up” in the game of technology so I know some will be disappointed ☺. The Knights Landing platform is based on Intel’s next generation Xeon Phi supercomputing chip that can contain up to 72 out-of-order cores. The biggest alteration to the design is that in lieu of a slot design that must be paired-up with a standard Xeon CPU, the new Knights Landing is a standalone processor that will easier to integrate and expand upon

http://www.techoftomorrow.com/2013/...ghts-landing-cpu-for-exascale-supercomputing/