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> TSMC is promising at least 250 million transistors per square millimetre for its 3nm node, the reality may turn out nearer 300 million. [...] > TSMC is alrea
by noelherrick 6y ago
> TSMC is promising at least 250 million transistors per square millimetre for its 3nm node, the reality may turn out nearer 300 million. [...]
> TSMC is already producing [...] its new 5nm node, which is good for 173 million transistors per square millimetre. [...]
> Intel 7nm is estimated to deliver around 200 to 250 million transistors per square millimetre. So falls somewhere in between TSMC’s 5nm and 7nm nodes for density.
If my math is correct, Intel 7nm could be as good as TSMC 3nm for density - it definitely looks better than 5nm. I also believe this will be the first EUV node for Intel, so that would make sense that it's competing more with TSMC's EUV powered nodes.