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This isn't really true. Zen was built for years at Global Foundries on 14nm and out performed Intel at the time. Moving to TSMC definitely helped later, but it
by nl 4y ago
This isn't really true. Zen was built for years at Global Foundries on 14nm and out performed Intel at the time.
Moving to TSMC definitely helped later, but it was the original Zen architecture that put them back in the game.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zen_(first_generation) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zen_(first_generation)
- beebeepka 4y agoZen didn't really outperform Intel in single thread until Zen 3. Zen 2 was a close call, though
- Dalewyn 4y agoClass-for-class, I'm of the understanding Intel still wins the single thread competition.
- nl 4y agoThis didn't really matter though. The CPU was competitive with Intel in real world scenarios and was very well received when it launched in 2017; eg: https://www.pcworld.com/article/412262/ryzen-review-amd-is-back.html https://www.pcworld.com/article/412262/ryzen-review-amd-is-b... The point is that the architecture and CPU design was the thing, not the later switch to TSMC which didn't happen until Zen 2 in 2019.
- beebeepka 4y agoHa, you don't have to convince me anything. I have several desktops and laptops equipped with various zen 1-3 CPUs. I am no intel fanboi. Architecture is important but needs manufacturing