Intel has recently introduced a new variant of their Gaudi2 AI accelerator, called Gaudi2D, which has been incorporated into Habana Labs’ driver patches for the upcoming Linux 6.11 kernel. While Intel had previously announced the Gaudi 3 accelerator back in April, there is currently no support for it in Linux, but the Gaudi2D variant is … Read more
Intel has made progress in supporting Lunar Lake in the Linux kernel graphics driver, but the functionality is not fully connected yet. Lunar Lake will be the first generation to use the Intel Xe driver by default instead of the i915 Direct Rendering Manager driver. The goal is to have Lunar Lake support reach a … Read more
Intel is currently refactoring its open source Linux NPU “iVPU” kernel driver in order to support its upcoming Core Ultra “Meteor Lake” processors. This refactoring aims to allow for more versatile CPU and NPU combinations in the future. The company has released patches to refactor the hardware layer with its NPU controller, separating the NPU … Read more
The first release candidate of PoCL 6.0, the implementation of OpenCL “Portable Computing Language” which started as a CPU-based runtime but now supports a variety of GPU targets and accelerators, has been released. This follows the launch of PoCL 5.0 in late 2023, which introduced Transparent OpenCL over networked systems with a new remote controller … Read more
NVIDIA has enhanced the AI performance of its GeForce RTX GPUs and AI PC platforms with the latest R555 driver update. These improvements were announced during Microsoft Build and include optimizations for Large Language Models (LLMs) to enhance generative AI experiences. With the R555 drivers, NVIDIA RTX GPUs and AI PC platforms now deliver up … Read more
Nvidia recently unveiled a new controller designed for gaming that comes with support for several new games and eleven additional G-Sync compatible monitors. The 555.85 drivers include support for games like EA Sports’ F1 24, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, Serum, and Ubisoft’s XDefiant. Furthermore, Nvidia introduced new integrations with DLSS in games like Star Citizen, … Read more
Nvidia has released a new driver, version 555.85, specifically optimized for playing Hellblade 2 on PC. This driver, available for download via the Nvidia app, GeForce Experience, or the Nvidia website, aims to ensure that your graphics card is up to the task of running the game smoothly. In addition to support for Hellblade 2, … Read more
Nvidia has released its latest “Game Ready” GeForce GPU driver, specifically designed for optimizing the gaming experience on various titles including Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, F1 24, and XDefiant. This driver update aims to provide improved performance and support for these upcoming games, ensuring that players can enjoy smooth gameplay with enhanced graphics. With Nvidia’s … Read more