Why did CPU pins disappear? The flat underside and the mechanism of connections hidden in the socket

The pins lined up densely on the back of a CPU, like a bed of nails, are a familiar sight in photos of old CPUs. However, ...
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AMD Zen CPU Core Block Diagram Leaked – Features 512bit Wide Floating Point Unit And A Wider Integer Pipeline

UPDATE : Some of the information provided in this story is outdated. A sum-up of everything that has been revealed about "Zen" so far can be found here. The latest information about AMD's next ...
KitGuru

Diagram of AMD’s ‘Zen’ CPU core leaks: six integer pipes, two 256-bit FPUs [UPDATED]

UPDATE: The original story stated that it described an implementation of an AMD microprocessor based on “Zen” micro-architecture. In fact, the story describes one “Zen” core. Although there are a lot ...
Hexus

Zen processor block diagram devised from AMD software patch

Most PC enthusiasts are excited about the possibilities of AMD's upcoming Zen processor family. AMD is promising to "drive competitive performance" with Zen, with 40 per cent greater ...
hothardware.com

Intel W680 Block Diagram Leak Hints At Major Change Headed To Alder Lake Xeon CPUs

We know it's only a matter of time before Intel brings its Alder Lake architecture over to its Xeon stack. As we wait, a leaked blocked diagram may reveal an interesting change in how Intel will go ...