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Alex Herrera

With more than 30 years of engineering, marketing, and management experience in the semiconductor industry, Alex Herrera is a consultant focusing on high-performance graphics and workstations. Author of frequent articles covering both the business and technology of graphics, he is also responsible for the Workstation Report series, published by Jon Peddie Research.

The Workstation Processor Triumvirate Article
The Workstation Processor Triumvirate — Intel, Nvidia, and AMD — All Deliver Major Advances in CAD Hardware   21 Sep, 2023
By: Alex Herrera

Herrera on Hardware:The computing foundation for CAD — CPUs and GPUs — has seen a complete refresh across the board, from the three major silicon suppliers.

Herrera on Hardware: Nvidia Kicks Off the Ada Generation of Visual Processing Article
Nvidia Kicks Off the Ada Generation of Visual Processing   18 May, 2023
By: Alex Herrera

Herrera on Hardware: Starting at the high end, Ada’s prowess in 3D graphics, rendering, and compute acceleration is poised to push CAD workflows forward.

Intel Launches Sapphire Rapids Xeon, Benefiting High-Performance CAD Workstations, Part 2 Article
Intel Launches Sapphire Rapids Xeon, Benefiting High-Performance CAD Workstations, Part 2   30 Mar, 2023
By: Alex Herrera

Herrera on Hardware: Putting HP’s new Z8 Fury to the test and showing how Intel’s new Sapphire Rapids Xeon levels the playing field once again for high-end workstations.

Intel Launches Sapphire Rapids Xeon, Benefiting High-Performance CAD Workstations, Part 1 Article
Intel Launches Sapphire Rapids Xeon, Benefiting High-Performance CAD Workstations, Part 1   23 Mar, 2023
By: Alex Herrera

Herrera on Hardware: New high-end Xeon yields a long-awaited refresh of its high-end Xeon W CPUs for high-performance CAD workstations. Not just any workstation is capable of housing this level of performance — witness HP’s new Z8 Fury, demonstrating what can be achieved when compromising on...more >>

What’s In a Name? Little to No Difference in a Processor’s SKU Can Translate to a Big Impact on Performance, Part 2 Article
What’s In a Name? Little to No Difference in a Processor’s SKU Can Translate to a Big Impact on Performance, Part 2   26 Jan, 2023
By: Alex Herrera

Herrera on Hardware: High-power components like GPUs often have performance reined in to fit in more compact form factors. . . and you may not notice from the brand and SKU.

What’s In a Name? Little to No Difference in a Processor’s SKU Can Translate to a Big Impact on Performance, Part 1 Article
What’s In a Name? Little to No Difference in a Processor’s SKU Can Translate to a Big Impact on Performance, Part 1   17 Nov, 2022
By: Alex Herrera

Herrera on Hardware: Compact fixed and mobile workstations often dictate lower-power, lower-performance components not always easy to recognize on a datasheet.

The Small Form Factor Fixed Workstation: A True Desktop Machine for CAD Article
The Small Form Factor Fixed Workstation: A True Desktop Machine for CAD   15 Sep, 2022
By: Alex Herrera

Herrera on Hardware: The Small Form Factor was the first and most successful industry shrink of the tried-and-true workstation tower.

Smarter and More Comprehensive Visual Computing Tools Expanding Well Beyond Product Creation Article
Smarter and More Comprehensive Visual Computing Tools Expanding Well Beyond Product Creation   21 Jul, 2022
By: Alex Herrera

Herrera on Hardware: Developing, maintaining, and refining products, buildings, and operations with digital twins.

Herrera on Hardware Article
The Mini Fixed Workstation: HP’s Z2 Mini Presents Another Compelling Proposition in Form Factor   16 Jun, 2022
By: Alex Herrera

Herrera on Hardware: The traditional fixed workstation platform continues to evolve to serve a wide range of preferences and demands.

Intel’s 12th Generation Core CPUs Mark an Inflection Point in Workstation CPUs Article
Intel’s 12th Generation Core CPUs Mark an Inflection Point in Workstation CPUs   19 May, 2022
By: Alex Herrera

Herrera on Hardware: Alder Lake signals a departure for Intel in more than one way, as 12th Generation technology, performance, and market positioning all shift substantially from previous Core generations.

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