Whooopsie - Intel's Newest Processors Can't Be Used with Some Testing Software

[RicInOR]

If you have to take an exam you prep'd for 3 years to take, you might want to make sure your system is updated. Just not too updated.

The Test Software is checking cores and well they haven't had time to re-write it for the latest processors.
"In previous generations, all of the cores in a given Intel CPU have been identical to one another: same design, same performance, same features. ... In 12th-gen chips, CPUs come with a mix of completely different processor cores: large, fast performance cores (or P-cores) handle the heavy lifting, while smaller, low-power efficiency cores (or E-cores) handle lighter tasks."


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[Certaindeaf]

Thank the jesus. We don't need more lawyers.

 

[Dr Prepper]

Thank the jesus. We don't need more lawyers.

Lol, you win the Interwebs! Putting sides into orbit since tickity two!

Man that's crazy, Intel is massively blowing the lead. I know this isn't Intel's fault Per Se but they have been getting trounced for years now. And this won't help things.

Its friggin scary how old ALL of our critical infrastructured are for damn near everything was rated most significantly susceptible to hacking and outdated. NASA, banking, everything. Its a tinder box just waiting to catch a spark.