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China's 96-core x86 CPU taps chiplet design to rival AMD EPYC and Intel Xeon — 13 chiplets per processor provide up to 384 cores on a single motherboard, but no word on power consumption

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Zhaoxin has unveiled its next-generation Kaisheng KH-50000 processors, featuring a chiplet design with up to 96 cores, rivaling AMD and Intel server chips. The KH-50000 supports 12 channels of DDR5-5200 RAM, 128 PCIe 5.0 lanes, and 16 PCIe 4.0 lanes. It also includes support for x86 instructions, virtualization, and China's encryption standards. The processor's power consumption and TDP remain undisclosed, but its design allows for efficient utilization of older process nodes. Despite potential challenges, Zhaoxin aims to make significant strides in the domestic market with its latest server chip.

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