Six Pillars of Technology Innovation for the Next Era of Computing
Intel is innovating across six pillars of technology development to unleash the power of data for the industry and our customers.
Intel is innovating across six pillars of technology development to unleash the power of data for the industry and our customers.
Imagine a world with fewer limits. A world in which architects are free to pick the best type of compute for the job and deploy it anywhere, effortlessly. A world in which developers can work seamlessly across hardware types, and data flows freely without hitting bottlenecks in memory or interconnect. A world of rich, insightful data that’s there when you need it—and secure at every point.
Intel helped define the modern world of computing. Now, as we have evolved from our role as a PC-centric company to becoming a data-centric company, we measure our progress beyond advances in transistors and CPUs. With innovation across our six fundamental technology pillars, we are shaping the data-centric future. A future in which Intel powers the world—and democratizes compute power for all.
Computing applications have become increasingly varied, and different types of workloads require different types of computing architectures. Intel is uniquely positioned to deliver a diverse mix of scalar, vector, matrix, and spatial architectures deployed in CPU, GPU, accelerator, and FPGA sockets. As a result, our customers can use the most appropriate type of compute when and where it’s needed.
Scalar
Versatile, high-performance, and power-efficient general-purpose compute with world-class Intel® CPUs.
Vector
Highly parallel processing with Intel® integrated graphics and discrete GPUs.
Matrix
Innovative new CPU instructions and purpose-built Intel® accelerators for unrivaled AI performance.
Spatial
Reprogrammable Intel® FPGAs for customizable acceleration.
Intel is welcoming a new paradigm for Moore’s Law. Our synchronized and coarchitected advances in transistors, packaging, and chip design are driving performance leaps in computing. No other company has our unique set of complementary capabilities that will redefine what’s possible in computing.
Transistors
Road map of innovation to set the pace for extraordinary progress.
Packaging
A catalyst to enable completely new approaches in system architecture.
Integration
Integrated device manufacturer (IDM) for best-in-class products.
Intel has compiled a memory and storage hierarchy that saves system architects, developers, and engineers from having to work around the gaps that have impacted data performance for decades. With our new memory technology, we can offer a full portfolio of products that deliver exceptional advances, with revolutionary innovations to enhance storage performance.
Memory Media
Intel® 3D XPoint™ and Intel® 3D NAND Technology
Products
Intel® Optane™ DC persistent memory modules, solid state drives (SSDs), and Intel® 3D NAND SSDs
Integration
Deep platform integration, codesigned with Intel CPUs
Ecosystem
Engagement with industry partners and support for developers
We at Intel are working tirelessly to enable the future of computing through full-stack solutions powered by software that is performant, open, and productive. Intel® software unleashes the full potential of hardware across all workloads, domains, and architectures.
Uncompromised Performance
Performance improvements in orders of magnitude per core through software optimizations
Open Innovation
Extensive, consistent history of open source commitment
Unparalleled Productivity
Libraries, tools, and resources and a unified programming model to empower developers
In a data-centric world, the dynamic range of interconnect is enormous. Intel delivers leading technologies that scale from microns to miles across all interconnect layers—spanning on-die, on-package to data center and wireless networks.
Security is a foundational property and a critical priority across all Intel® architectures. Working in collaboration with our partners and customers, Intel is building a trusted foundation for data-centric performance through technology and product innovation that will help define new benchmarks in security.
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