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Clearly we need a better measurement. I suggest picking an open core, then reporting the number that can be produced per square meter. Some choices: https://en
by souprock 6y ago
Clearly we need a better measurement. I suggest picking an open core, then reporting the number that can be produced per square meter. Some choices:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Open_microprocessors https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Open_microprocessors
The IBM A2 and the UltraSPARC T2 look like sane choices. Perhaps there is a suitable RISC-V.
So then comparing processes, we could say that process X can do 54255 chips per square meter and process Y can do 83802 chips per square meter.
- ibobev 6y agoThere is such standard measure but it is the number of transistors for a square millimeter[1]. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transistor_count#Transistor_density https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transistor_count#Transistor_de...
- souprock 6y agoThat is not a great measurement. Transistors can be of different types, each with different value in terms of making products work. Other things matter too: metal, pads, die separation saw cuts, e-fuses, diodes, resistors, and capacitors. Nobody cares about transistors that can't be hooked up to anything.