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In a few years, Intel expects every CPU sold to have an NPU for AI-related tasks.
By now, we've all heard the term "AI PC." This new breed of computer is reportedly coming to market soon to allow AI performance far beyond what our current computers are capable of. But what exactly constitutes an actual AI PC? Is it the presence of a specific CPU, GPU, or a combination of the two? Intel has now answered that question by laying out what hardware is required for a PC to be labeled an AI machine. Intel also stated that it will not make it a separate brand for the company as it does with some of its current processors and platforms.
The name Robert Hallock might ring a bell if you've been around the PC world for a while, as he used to be one of the on-camera guys at AMD when discussing that company's CPU technologies. He's now working for Intel and has addressed the future of AI PCs with The Register. He stated that for a PC to receive the coveted "AI" label, it needs four things: a neural processing unit, a GPU, and the ability to handle Vector Neural Network Instructions (VNNI) and DP4a instructions (so that the GPU can handle video processing). Not surprisingly, those elements exist in the company's current Meteor Lake CPUs and are expected to be included in its CPU portfolio.
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By now, we've all heard the term "AI PC." This new breed of computer is reportedly coming to market soon to allow AI performance far beyond what our current computers are capable of. But what exactly constitutes an actual AI PC? Is it the presence of a specific CPU, GPU, or a combination of the two? Intel has now answered that question by laying out what hardware is required for a PC to be labeled an AI machine. Intel also stated that it will not make it a separate brand for the company as it does with some of its current processors and platforms.
The name Robert Hallock might ring a bell if you've been around the PC world for a while, as he used to be one of the on-camera guys at AMD when discussing that company's CPU technologies. He's now working for Intel and has addressed the future of AI PCs with The Register. He stated that for a PC to receive the coveted "AI" label, it needs four things: a neural processing unit, a GPU, and the ability to handle Vector Neural Network Instructions (VNNI) and DP4a instructions (so that the GPU can handle video processing). Not surprisingly, those elements exist in the company's current Meteor Lake CPUs and are expected to be included in its CPU portfolio.
Intel Clarifies What Makes an 'AI PC'
In a few years, Intel expects every CPU sold to have an NPU for AI-related tasks.
