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Major SPECworkstation 4.0 update—adds A/ML workloads

SPECworkstation 4.0 is the new updated standard for fully testing and benchmarking your workstation computers.

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Nvidia aims for high-end ARM chip in September 2025

Nvidia’s ARM chip plans are still murky, but a planned September 2025 announcement date bring excitement to the chip wars.

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Product Watch: BOXX APEXX S3 and S4 with Intel Core Ultra CPUs

BOXX Technologies is the first pro workstation maker to ship new workstations featuring Intel Core Ultra 7 and Ultra 9 processors.

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New BOXX Workstations Feature AMD Ryzen 9000 Series Processors

BOXX A-class workstation line offers the latest AMD Ryzen 9000 series processors, delivering high-performance and high-efficiency computing for CAD and 3D.

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A Look at AMD’s Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot GPU

AMD’s new Radeon PRO W7900 graphics card delivers powerful capabilities in both dual and triple-slot formations for your workstation.

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Why Real Content Matters for Workstation App Performance Benchmarking

SPEC performance benchmarks are deeply important to the CAD/CAM and 3D communities, helping enterprises evaluate workstations and professional apps.

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NVIDIA launches new RTX 500 and RTX 1000 laptop GPUs

NVIDIA RTX 500 and 1000 mobile GPUs powered by Ada generation GPU core deliver advanced AI, computer and graphics powers to mobile professionals

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Cinebench and Redshift optimized for M3

Maxon announces that Cinebench and Redshift are optimized for Apple’s new M3 microprocessors.

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Lenovo Unleashes Performance with New ThinkStation P8

New Lenovo ThinkStation P8 features AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-Series processors and pairs with NVIDIA Ada-generation RTX graphics cards.

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AMD and Nvidia Partner on New Workstations Tech

Next-gen AI workflows, advanced visualization and compute excel due to AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO CPU and Ada RTX GPUs.

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Maxon Intros New Cinebench 2024 Benchmark App

Maxon Cinebench 2024 makes a leap forward in performance benchmarking for creatives, gamers, and hardware enthusiasts.

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NVIDIA’s New RTX Ada Generation GPUs for Workstations Pack Power

New NVIDIA Ada Generation RTX 5000, RTX 4500, and RTX 4000 offer accelerated AI and DCC workflows for professional users.

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SIGGRAPH 2023: It Starts with AI—The Full Report

At this year’s SIGGRAPH 2023 computer graphics conference and exhibition—AI, USD, and digital twins play staring roles.

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AMD Intros two new high-performance Radeon PRO graphics cards

AMD announces two new Radeon PRO W7000 Series graphics cards: Radeon PRO W7600 and Radeon PRO W7500.

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BOXX Upgrades AI Workstation Module with new NVIDIA L40S GPUs

Integration of Next-Generation GPU Technology from NVIDIA powers BOXX RAXX P1G workstation for AI and Next-Generation Graphics.

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Apple Intros Apple Silicon-based Mac Pro

Apple’s lovable Mac Pro enclosure is now married to Apple’s industry-leading Apple Silicon. But the new M2 Ultra-powered workstation isn’t for everyone.

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AMD’s new Radeon PRO W7000 Series GPUs Released

AMD releases powerful new professional graphics cards in new AMD Radeon PRO W7000 series with AI and raytracing acceleration units.

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Jumping Out In Front—How BOXX Workstations with AMD Processors Transformed Frantom Designs’ Creative Workflows

Frantom Designs has moved to BOXX workstations with AMD chips, and it has transformed their design workflows dramatically.

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Lenovo Intros new ThinkStation PX, P7 and P5 Workstations

Trio of Lenovo workstations boasts sleek new Aston Martin co-designed chassis, paired with next-gen tech from Intel and NVIDIA.

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Redefining Workstations—NVIDIA and Intel Boost Performance

Intel and NVIDIA announces next-generation workstations featuring latest Xeon CPUs, NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada GPUs and NVIDIA SmartNICs.

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BOXX Upgrades APEXX W4 Workstation with New Intel Xeon W-3400 Processor

First-to-Market APEXX W4 boasts latest Intel Xeon W-3400 56-core Processor for demanding workflows in AEC, DCC, and manufacturing.

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BOXX Updates APEXX E3 workstation with 13th Gen Intel Core Processors

This latest Intel workstation from BOXX Technologies delivers Intel Core Gen-13 processors in the APEXX E3 entry-level model.

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BOXX Technologies Announces APEXX S4 Workstation

The new BOXX Technologies APEXX S4 ships with Intel’s latest high-performance processors and deliver outstanding performance at overclocked speeds with liquid cooling and rack-mount support option.

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Next-Gen Intel i7 and i9 Chips Power New BOXX APEXX S3 Workstation

BOXX APEXX S3 workstation first to market with new 13th generation Intel processors — offering big multi-threading performance advantages over Alder Lake chip systems.

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BOXX APEXX A3 boasts latest Ryzen 7000 processors

New BOXX APEXX A3 workstation features latest AMD Ryzen™ 7000 series processors, offering outstanding performance for professional software applications.

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SPEC Releases SPECapc for Solidworks 2022 Benchmark

The new SPECapc for Solidworks 2022 by the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC) now supports 64-bit Windows systems and comes with new test models.

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SPEC releases latest graphics benchmark

SPEC announced the latest release of its SPECviewperf 2020 v3.1 benchmark. This is a significant update to its industry-standard software for measuring graphics performance when using professional software applications.

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Lenovo Intros Powerful ThinkStation P360 Ultra

New ThinkStation P360 Ultra from Lenovo delivers industry-defining tiny SFF workstation performance with discreet graphics.

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AMD Releases AMD Software: PRO Edition

AMD Software: PRO Edition is the new name for its enterprise Radeon PRO driver software for all Radeon PRO GPU solutions. Gains key updates!

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Apple Unveils new M2 Chip in New Macs

Apple’s M2 chip has arrived. It will be deployed in Apple’s most popular Mac models and scale up through the product line over time.

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Autodesk Certifies AutoCAD on Amazon EC2 with AMD Radeon PRO V520 GPUs

AMD Radeon PRO V520 GPUs are available as part of the new Autodesk certification for AutoCAD Amazon EC2 G4ad Instances deployment.

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Lenovo Intros ThinkPad P16 — New Mobile Workstation

Lenovo introduces new ThinkPad P16 mobile workstation for demanding professional and industrial workflows across industries.

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New BOXX Workstations To Feature New NVIDIA RTX GPUs

BOXX’s latest workstations tap new NVIDIA RTX GPUs for both mobile and desktop workstation users with flexible CPUs from AMD and Intel.

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New Lenovo ThinkStationP360 and Tiny Launch

Lenovo’s ThinkStation P360 workstations expand value in frequency-bound professional AEC, MCAD, M&E, and science applications.

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SPECapc for 3ds Max Benchmark Newly Released

The Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation Releases SPECapc for 3ds Max Benchmark for Systems Running Autodesk 3ds Max 2020

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Xpresso No. 36 — How-To: Selecting the Optimal CPU for your Workstation

How do you currently select your next workstation’s main chip—the CPU? Chances are you are not calculating this process. But you can!

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AMD offers new Radeon Pro W6600X GPU for Mac Pro

New Radeon Pro W6600X for Mac Pro offers Macintosh workstation professionals a mid-level AMD RDNA 2 Architecture GPU option.

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Lenovo Launches Next-Gen ThinkStation P620 With AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro

The Lenovo P620 is a powerhouse for multithreaded workloads boasting the latest AMD Ryzen Threaderipper PRO processor.

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Lenovo Intros Mobile Workstations—ThinkPad P14 and P16

New ThinkPad computers from Lenovo offer ISV-certifications for mobile workstation users in AEC, MCAD and science industries.

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Case Study: AE Firm CESO is Powered by AMD Radeon Pro and Dell Technologies

AMD-powered workstations from Dell are powering AE firm US-based CESO delivering faster multi-application workflows for clients.

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Product Review: NVIDIA RTX A2000 GPU for Workstations

NVIDIA RTX A2000 GPU delivers solid performance per dollar metrics — Architosh gives it a detailed spin across 3D CAD apps and benchmarks.

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Qualcomm Aims to Take Chip Leadership with new ARM SoCs for Windows

An SoC chip from Qualcomm from its Nuvia team aims to compete with Apple’s M-series processors in the PC market in 2023.

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Thoughts on Apple’s M1 Pro, Max and MacBook Pros

The Apple M1 Pro and M1 Max completely address the M1 chip’s solid but not great multicore performance, giving pros a huge reason to upgrade.

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AMD Releases New Radeon PRO Driver — Enterprise 21.Q3

Delivering an edge with AMD Radeon PRO software for enterprise — AMD updates its enterprise driver and boost performance across the board.

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NVIDIA Intros RTX A2000 GPU—New Compact Design

The RTX A2000 fits more desktops thanks to its compact design—delivering AI and real-time ray tracing workflows to more professionals.

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The M1 Mac mini vs iMac Pro 2017 vs Everyone (Part 1)

Apple Mac computers with the new M1 chip are remarkably fast. We heard this from Apple but we confirmed it with our testing. Take a look.

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The M1 Mac mini vs iMac Pro 2017 vs Everyone (Part 2)

Apple Mac computers with the new M1 chip are remarkably fast. We heard this from Apple but we confirmed it with our testing. Take a look.

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AMD Radeon PRO Enterprise Driver 21.Q1—New UI for Greater Productivity

New Radeon PRO Enterprise Software release will improve productivity in the age of work-from-home for numerous CAD/3D professionals.

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2021 Tech Trends—CAD/3D Industry Executives Share Thoughts

2021 Tech Trends explores impacts and accelerations of both CAD/3D and larger ICT trends, with key input from CAD and 3D industry executives.

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Apple Introduces Revolutionary New Macs with M1 Chip

Apple delivers M1 processor as first Apple Silicon for a new generation of ground-breaking, next-generation computers.

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Lenovo Now Reseller of Varjo VR/MR Headsets

Lenovo and Varjo team up deepening their collaborations — with Lenovo becoming a Varjo reseller and offering more workstations with VR/MR support clarified.

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BOXX Intros ‘BOXX Cloud Services’ (BCS) Virtual Cloud Workstations

Architecture, Engineering, and Product Design firms can now experience the power and performance of BOXX workstations in a virtual private cloud.

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Blur and AMD Gen-3 Ryzen Threadripper Save Day on “Terminator: Dark Fate”

The mind-blowing processing power of AMD’s 3rd Generation Ryzen Threadripper helps Blur create insane effects on ‘Terminator Dark Fate’

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National Engineering Firm Becomes Far More Agile with VDI via GPU Workstations

Most large AEC firms with multiple locations seek out agility for their operations. Southland Industries in the United States accomplished this recently with VDI via GPU workstations from Workspot.

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) Now Enables Streaming of Graphically Intensive Design and Engineering Applications

Amazon has launched new AppStream 2.0 streaming services for supporting GPU-powered virtual workstations for customers through web browsers on various modern devices and operating systems—eliminating the need for high-end PC workstations with intensive GPU and CPU hardware resources. This is an ideal solution for access to Windows-only engineering and design solutions from Mac environments.

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KCC 2017: The Exhibitors in Kyoto—Innovation From Asia

We continue our Kyoto coverage of GRAPHISOFT’s Key Client Conference by looking at the many Asian software solutions being developed on the ARCHICAD platform or in support via IFC and Open BIM principles. We also look at something kind of special from HP.

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SIG: Learning about AMD’s Radeon Pro WX Graphics Card Debut

AMD released some exciting news at SIGGRAPH last week about new Radeon Pro WX graphics cards, aimed at democratizing high-end graphics workloads with lower prices and higher performance.

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AIA 2016: Information Technologies at this Year’s Convention – Part 3

We dive into our final section on the show floor coverage of software and technologies at the 2016 AIA Convention in Philly. Part 4 will cover talks, sessions and things of interest like the Autodesk Apple Event held during the show at an Apple Store.

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Tidbits: Bonzai 3D, Apple and Bentley news

Mac CAD and 3D News: We have some brief news items on Bonzai 3D, the new tool from auto-des-sys, the makers of formZ, plus a blurb on Apple beating all top-brand workstation makers to Intel’s Nehalem Xeon chips, and news of Bentley’s cancelled user conference.

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