Wednesday, February 20th 2019
Intel Invites Gamers for a Graphics Odyssey Spanning Multiple Continents
Intel is working to build up hype and awareness around its discrete graphics efforts, of which we're still to see more off besides Intel's continuous acquisition of AMD-based talent for that particular endeavor. It's relatively hard to build up enthusiasm for something other than the fact there is a third competitor entering the high-performance graphics card space; the rest is mostly rumors, speculations, and declared intentions.
Intel seems to be starting an Odyssey of its own with multiple events spanning the globe, aiming for gatherings of gamers that can give Intel feedback on their graphics pursuit. The Odyssey is "built around a passionate community, focused on improving graphics and visual computing for everyone, from gamers to content creators."; access for the events will be granted, after a sign-up form, by way of an Intel VIP Pass, which will give gamers "killer deals and freebies, preferred beta access, the latest gaming news and more." If you're interested and want to partake in being on the inside of some Intel events that might grant you access to information on Intel's upcoming Xe graphics products as well as to giveaways and freebies, follow the source link for both the press info and sign-up form.
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Intel gameplay, images via Cristiano Siqueira's Twitter, Unofficial Concept Renders
53 Comments on Intel Invites Gamers for a Graphics Odyssey Spanning Multiple Continents
I get it,more threads per dollar is how you determine that.That was the whole thing that made fx8 superior to i3s after all.
why don't you snag a radeon vii while you're at it,it's got 16gb of vram.you're getting more for less.
lol,I honestly expected better of you, I am quite surprised.
You should teach business. :-)
The other is will these Intel GPU be anywhere near great if Intel's own Fab's aren't looking toward the next shrink any time soon, it will be hard to compete with 7nm. While we are hearing Intel 7nm is slated to be on track for it's "introduction in accordance with its original schedule". Some are saying that's now at minimum late 2020.
Also, look at the performance difference between Vega II and Turing 2080 Ti. Node doesn't really matter (grandly speaking), architecture does.
There are more ways to expand silicon performance without node shrinks. Die size can be increased, and even the whole package can go to new standards in size. You can rest assured that EVEN if we see the 'last node', they will be using that for many many years to compensate the initial expense. Even if that was supposed to be 7nm, you'd still be looking at a decade. Just imagine only the expenses involved in changing fabs internally to a new material. Machines worth billions of dollars need to be replaced/phased out/adjusted for ALL fabs.
So maybe Intel hired Koduri from AMD, but his whole team was based on ex-Nvidia people? We don't know that.
It's just that AMD is more of a cult brand, so people actually know top managers/designers by name and follow them => we have a lot of HR news.
I'm not surprised by key AMD people jumping ship. Many of them remember the golden days of ATI. They tasted success. They may have just become fed up by a decade in Nvidia's shadow with equally sad perspective.
At Nvidia you're making GPUs that dominate almost every segment. You're getting into exotic tech like tensor cores. You're involved in scientific projects and conferences. And it's a rich company, so salaries and working comfort must be excellent.
At AMD you're polishing a decade-old technology to get more fps in games. And every time you open a WallStreet newspaper, someone analyzes who will buy you or how long you'll survive if Sony switches to Nvidia for next-gen PS. I don't think people at AMD need a lot of persuading...
8600k $292 USD
2700k $310 USD
Where can I get a CPU cooler and an SSD for $18.
but I get it,if it isn't happenning in America,it isn't happening at all.
plus you're +30 usd off, 8600k is $260
pcpartpicker.com/product/Mr2rxr/intel-core-i5-8600k-36ghz-6-core-processor-bx80684i58600k
now you've got $50 difference, that's enough to step up your gpu from 1070 to 2060 for 20% more performance.
Am registered for the event in San Francisco so will see. :)
But Intel getting into the mix is certainly interesting.
A computation-oriented card would cement their importance in datacenters and science. And, unlike AMD, they have the potential to challenge the mighty CUDA.
As far as gaming goes - I don't think they can get close to Nvidia at the moment. I expect something similar to Vega, just more focused and better positioned.
I'm looking forward to what this means to their IGP.
The tiny HD IGP is perfect for just providing the video signal (and also for it's hardware encoding abilities).
But Intel just can't ignore how much software uses GPGPU acceleration now. Not to mention even really small, ultrabook-friendly chips like MX150 are starting to gain some traction in gaming.
And yeah, since there's going to be an even in Poland, I'm certainly going.
Get your history straight... noob