Intel and AMD square up once more
Intel recently launched their new i7 chip, and claims that it is the fastest chip in the world. There is quite a bit of truth to this statement, but with AMD now starting production on their brand new Phenom II, it looks like Intel may be facing some serious competition again for the first time in a few years.
Intel’s dominance in the market has been attributed to the fact that their CPUs are running on the 45nm standard, while AMD offerings are still running on the 65nm standard – something which is now changing, since the Phenom II will also be switching to the 45nm process.
The problem from AMD’s point of view would be the fact that Intel have been running with the 45nm standard for a little more than a year now – meaning that AMD is still left playing catch-up. However, given AMD CPUs’ lack of competitiveness in recent times, this move should give them a firmer foothold in the consumer market once more.
For the time being – AMD’s only advantage lies in their lower price offerings, but the margin compared to Intel’s pricing is fairly narrow.
More details on the Intel chip can be found on the , with some reviews of the AMD Phenom II and what we can expect . The anandtech article gets pretty technical – so keep your thinking hats on.
Computers, Electronics | admin | 
November 27, 2008 12:43 pm
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