Intel details its Xe HPG "Alchemist" GPU architecture - Intel on TSMC 6nm

[WYP]

Coming in early 2022 on TSMC 6nm.



Read more about Intel's Xe HPG "Alchemist" ARC GPU architecture.

 

[AngryGoldfish]

I wonder whether their process nodes are intrinsically optimised for CPUs only. I know Intel make GPUs and have done for decades, and I don't know much about nodes, but I can't help but wonder like you said in the article that there's something wrong with Intel's manufacturing.

 

[NeverBackDown]

It probably is one for marketing, using a smaller number, two maybe because they could end up using the space it would have taken up and make more money using it to create more Xeon CPUs. There's a lot we don't know about. It could even be they spent less money on it and using TSMC means lower risk compared to losing out on their prized Data Center markets.

 

[AngryGoldfish]

It probably is one for marketing, using a smaller number, two maybe because they could end up using the space it would have taken up and make more money using it to create more Xeon CPUs. There's a lot we don't know about. It could even be they spent less money on it and using TSMC means lower risk compared to losing out on their prized Data Center markets.

Yeah, that could be true. We're all wanting Intel to jump aboard the GPU train to alleviate the shortages, but maybe they know if they used their own 10nm or 7nm for their GPUs then they too could have a shortage and not be able to supply their most important customers.