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AMD is using a kind of modular processor architecture which, as I understand it, makes the chips easier / less expensive to fab than an Intel design of comparab
by 666lumberjack 7y ago
AMD is using a kind of modular processor architecture which, as I understand it, makes the chips easier / less expensive to fab than an Intel design of comparable size, so it seems like the two factors are intertwined. I don't know enough about the specifics of Intel's 10nm issues to say whether it would have helped them though.
- gameswithgo 7y agothe modular design adds some memory access latency but i think it also lets them add larger l3 cache more easily which can mitigate that. For instance the new ryzen cpus crush intel on gcc compile time benchmarks due to the large l3.
- hitpointdrew 7y ago>AMD is using a kind of modular processor architecture which, as I understand it, makes the chips easier / less expensive to fab than an Intel design of comparable size You pretty much got it. It all basically comes down to the yield you get on waffer. The larger the die, the less you can fit on a waffer, the more chance there is a defect in the die. Using a few smaller dies is a smart way to get high yields out of your waffers.