Intel Denies Graphics IP Licensing Deal with AMD

[Raevenlord]

You must've read recent reports on the web about an AMD-Intel licensing deal. We purposefully didn't cover that information, spread on May 15th, based on an expiring graphics IP licensing deal between NVIDIA and Intel. The initial report said that since that deal was expiring, Intel was now turning to its x86 arch-enemy, AMD. It would seem those reports weren't based on facts, having since been denied by Intel, who told Barron's Tiernan Ray that "the recent rumors that Intel has licensed AMD's graphics technology are untrue."

Investors and speculators are an attentive bunch, and jumped at the original rumor, expecting another million-dollar licensing deal. As a result of the Intel-AMD licensing deal rumor, AMD's stock soared by 12% even before AMD's Financial Analyst day. Naturally, after Intel rectified the story, AMD's stock proceeded to correct the speculative bubble, dropping back to previous levels. AMD could have denied the deal as much as Intel could (it takes two to tango), but chose not to. The company played smartly, keeping its cards close to its chest with a "no comment" posture regarding the rumor. This let AMD AMD play on it, seeing their stock increase (even if it was a short-lived scenario, now rectified in its stock value.)



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[fynxer]

Ok, but who did Intel license gfx tech from if not nVidia and AMD. What i understand they absolutely need it to protect themselves.

 

[RejZoR]

Well, Intel does make their own GPU's. They are a bit shit and they probably have to pay patents to one of two graphics giants, but they still have their own stuff, so they aren't entirely GPU-less.

 

[TheLostSwede]

Ok, but who did Intel license gfx tech from if not nVidia and AMD. What i understand they absolutely need it to protect themselves.

Imagination Technologies maybe? They have worked with them in the past.

 

[DeathtoGnomes]

Until Intel releases the details of a deal, there is only wishful thinking.

 

[silentbogo]

Larrabee is dead, long live Larrabee

 

[Frick]

Well, Intel does make their own GPU's. They are a bit shit and they probably have to pay patents to one of two graphics giants, but they still have their own stuff, so they aren't entirely GPU-less.

I wouldn't call them shit, actually. The high end Iris Pro have been very decent for a few years now, surpassing AMD APU graphics even; they've made leaps and bounds since Ivy Bridge. The problem is Intels stupid market segmentation, so the best Iris Pro is embedded in > $400 CPUs.

 

[silentbogo]

I wouldn't call them shit, actually. The high end Iris Pro have been very decent for a few years now, surpassing AMD APU graphics even; they've made leaps and bounds since Ivy Bridge. The problem is Intels stupid market segmentation, so the best Iris Pro is embedded in > $400 CPUs.

Or embedded into an overpriced mainstream Core i7 (khm... U-series, instead of Q/QM where it makes much more sense)

 

[RejZoR]

I wouldn't call them shit, actually. The high end Iris Pro have been very decent for a few years now, surpassing AMD APU graphics even; they've made leaps and bounds since Ivy Bridge. The problem is Intels stupid market segmentation, so the best Iris Pro is embedded in > $400 CPUs.

Good in terms of just raw framerate and absolutely nothing else. You can forget about anti-aliasing or Anisotropic filtering, you can forget about any more advanced features. One can argue you don't need them on such low end GPU's, but I disagree. Running old games on integrated Radeons is a joy as you can crank up FSAA and AF and make old games look really good. On Intel GPU's, they'll be riddled with jaggies and washed out textures.

 

[Brusfantomet]

Good in terms of just raw framerate and absolutely nothing else. You can forget about anti-aliasing or Anisotropic filtering, you can forget about any more advanced features. One can argue you don't need them on such low end GPU's, but I disagree. Running old games on integrated Radeons is a joy as you can crank up FSAA and AF and make old games look really good. On Intel GPU's, they'll be riddled with jaggies and washed out textures.

Or the drivers flat out refuses to work with the game, since the intel drivers are "dritt" as i would say in Norwegian

 

[Fx]

I wouldn't call them shit, actually. The high end Iris Pro have been very decent for a few years now, surpassing AMD APU graphics even; they've made leaps and bounds since Ivy Bridge. The problem is Intels stupid market segmentation, so the best Iris Pro is embedded in > $400 CPUs.

I would have to agree. Other than not being able to display over 3 monitors as advertised from the 6700K, I have no qualms with Intel's integrated graphics for the boring requirement that I expect it to accomplish -- basic graphics for basic usage.

 

[xorbe]

Ok, but who did Intel license gfx tech from if not nVidia and AMD. What i understand they absolutely need it to protect themselves.

This right here.

 

[Patriot]

This right here.

Right, Intel chooses to lie... AMD chooses to be silent.

 

[zargana]

Guys can someone explain the "ip" thing stands for? I am seeing all around and cant catch the meaning of it.

Thnx in advance

 

[Patriot]

Guys can someone explain the "ip" thing stands for? I am seeing all around and cant catch the meaning of it.

Thnx in advance

Intellectual property, in this instance patents on ideas and methods used in graphics cards.

 

[zargana]

Thank you @Patriot