Microprocessor Report January 2025 Review

Last month, the Microprocessor Report team analyzed AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D and the effectiveness of flipping the 3D V Cache. We delved into the few differences and many similarities of Intel’s Twin Lake budget CPU product line and highlighted edge AI’s role within new technologies like Wi-Fi sensing. We reflected on the past year, which saw the rise of the AI PC and AI's progress to the IoT edge, while also anticipating what 2025 might bring. News of DeepSeek’s efficient AI models caused a stir but also reinforced the saying, “If you can’t beat them, join them.” CES 2025 started the new year with over 100 new product announcements, primarily from Intel and AMD, following a quieter holiday season.