Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has claimed that its upcoming 18A process node (essentially 1.8nm) could outperform TSMC's 2nm chips despite launching a year earlier. The comments contradict...

Intel CEO claims 18A node will at least match TSMC’s N2 performance and beat it to market::undefined

  • PrefersAwkward@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I’m rooting for Intel in these efforts. Hopefully someone can pressure TSMC 's prices down and maybe even offer alternative fab sources for chips. Especially with the geopolitical situations with China.

    I probably sound like a crazy person, but sometimes I worry about too much global reliance on TSMC and their plants usually being in Asia. Diversity should keep the market more affordable and at lower overall risk.

    • aluminium@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      11 months ago

      You do realize that this is exactly what China wants. The less the U.S. needs Taiwan (because they can make their own high end chips) the less likley it is that the U.S. will help defend Taiwan.