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I wasn't able to find great specifications for the 130nm process, but it looks like the difference in transistor size and efficiency is somewhere around 100x. F
by Taek 6y ago
I wasn't able to find great specifications for the 130nm process, but it looks like the difference in transistor size and efficiency is somewhere around 100x. For specialized applications, going from a CPU to an ASIC is usually around a 1000x performance gain.
So yes, for specific tasks like crypto operations or custom networking, you should be able to make a 130nm ASIC that is going to outperform a 7nm Ryzen. You are not going to be able to make a CPU core that's going to outperform a Ryzen however.