Thursday, August 19th 2021
Intel Beats AMD to 6nm GPUs, Arc "Alchemist" Built on TSMC N6 Process
In its 2021 Architecture Day presentation, Intel revealed that its first performance gaming GPU, the Arc "Alchemist," is built on the TSMC N6 silicon fabrication node (6 nm). A more advanced node than the N7 (7 nm) used by AMD for its current RDNA2 GPUs, TSMC N6 leverages EUV (extreme ultraviolet) lithography, and offers 18% higher transistor density, besides power improvements. "With N6, TSMC provides an optimal balance of performance, density, and power-efficiency that are ideal for modern GPUs," said Dr Kevin Zhang, SVP of Business Development at TSMC.
With working prototypes of "Alchemist" already internally circulating as the "DG2," Intel has beaten AMD to 6 nm. Team Red is reportedly planning optical-shrinks of its RDNA2-based "Navi 22" and "Navi 23" chips to TSMC N6, and assigning them mid-range SKUs in the Radeon RX 7000 series. The company will build two higher-segment RDNA3 GPUs on the more advanced TSMC N5 (5 nm) process, which will release in 2022, and power successors to the RX 6700 series and RX 6800/6900 series.
With working prototypes of "Alchemist" already internally circulating as the "DG2," Intel has beaten AMD to 6 nm. Team Red is reportedly planning optical-shrinks of its RDNA2-based "Navi 22" and "Navi 23" chips to TSMC N6, and assigning them mid-range SKUs in the Radeon RX 7000 series. The company will build two higher-segment RDNA3 GPUs on the more advanced TSMC N5 (5 nm) process, which will release in 2022, and power successors to the RX 6700 series and RX 6800/6900 series.
50 Comments on Intel Beats AMD to 6nm GPUs, Arc "Alchemist" Built on TSMC N6 Process
Great. That sounds like it's going to end well.
as someone who likes to try all the brands probs gonna buy a intel gpu
1. Console SOC - I believe this is one of the sources that is keeping AMD really busy
2. Prioritisation of high margin products - GPUs are harder to manufacturer (and smaller in margin) and I believe AMD is prioritising CPUs, particularly EPYC series, to maximise the profit they can make. That is why it is so hard to find AMD GPUs, particularly at the higher end, i.e. RX 6800 series. The 6900 series is simply being priced out of the market, so it is not uncommon to see a lot of 6900 XT.
Intel was not in fab business and they didn't need to state BS figures for marketing purposes.
I keep repeating it, transistor size in L1 cache, Ryzen 7nm TSMC vs Intel 14nm (yes, FOURTEEN):
AMD: 22x22nm
Intel: 24x24nm
Not what a sane person would have expected from "7 vs 14".
I didn't dig into details, but wouldn't be surprised if Intel 10nm actually beats TSMC 7nm.You are new to Raja The Smoke And Mirrors (also known as Raja The Great Embarassment) aren't you? :DBut why the heck not?
I don't think that's how things work.
Customers book capacity in advance.
Customers use the said capacity.
All parties are happy.
Now, call me a pessimist, but I cannot imagine Intel making any sort of significant volume booking at TSMC at this point in time. And if so, their impact on the availability will be negligible.
It's just advances in nodes really, with either lower power consumption at same clocks compared to 7nm or higher performance at the same power enveloppe to also 7nm.
All this fuss; just release the product(s).
Jesus Christ, unbelievable that someone pops up with this kind of low effort garbage in 2021...
Is it possible your experience isn't everyone's.
Yes, yes it is.
Now your initial point was valid, Intel have some work ahead they need to get the driver right.
But bringing AMD driver's to the table is just toolish , pointless, trolly and distracting, but do ramble on off topic about your butt hurt.
I used AMD and Nvidia 20+ years sooo I will look up nothing I already know, now with big boy pants on wtaf does driver's have to do with news of Intel beating AMD to a 6nm node, nothing.
Pm your next insult at least then I can truly reply how I'D like.