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Efosa Udinmwen

Broadcom reinvents AMD's APU moniker as it launches Wi-Fi 8 chip — this accelerated processing unit doesn't include a GPU but has 10GbE connectivity

Broadcom BCM4918.
  • Broadcom repurposes the APU label for networking silicon rather than graphics integration
  • The BCM4918 shifts packet handling away from CPUs through dedicated offload engines
  • Wi-Fi 8 access points increasingly resemble compact edge computing platforms

Broadcom has introduced the BCM4918 network processor for high-end Wi-Fi 8 residential access points, reviving the accelerated processing unit label in a context far removed from its original meaning.

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