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It's really concerning for Intel. Their high margin parts are in the data center space, which is extremely sensitive to perf/watt. If they're getting perf by
by monocasa 5y ago
It's really concerning for Intel. Their high margin parts are in the data center space, which is extremely sensitive to perf/watt. If they're getting perf by throwing extra watts at the problem, are the data center parts going to be competitive? If not, it doesn't bode well for Intel, as that gravy train money is part of what let's them spend a stupid amount on R&D. They could starve themselves out of the investment money they need in an increasingly competitive market.
- ant6n 5y agoWell they want to already go to the next node in H2/22, "intel 4", so hopefully performance/watt will improve then: https://www.anandtech.com/show/16823/intel-accelerated-offensive-process-roadmap-updates-to-10nm-7nm-4nm-3nm-20a-18a-packaging-foundry-emib-foveros https://www.anandtech.com/show/16823/intel-accelerated-offen...
- monocasa 5y agoTSMC is set to have full production of N3 by then too, and they have actually been meeting their public statements about process timelines. Intel unfortunately has a increasingly uphill battle.
- tehbeard 5y agoCan intel make it to the next node though.... They were stuck at 14nm for a heck of a long time, and I don't know if that was a one off, or something systemic.