Friday, June 16th 2006
Intel Set to Integrate Memory, Graphics Controllers into Microprocessors.
Intel Corp. does not currently see many advantages that memory controller built-into central processing units (CPUs) would bring, as the firm has managed to increase performance without integration of memory controller with its forthcoming Core 2 processors. Nevertheless, in future the firm would integrate the appropriate circuits into its CPUs, moreover, it could add graphics capabilities to its chips, according to the company.
Speaking at a conference June 13, 2006, in New York hosted by analyst firm Bear Stearns Security, Dileep Bhandarkar, architect at large for Intel's digital enterprise group said that the company does not plan to integrate memory controller into its microprocessors set to be released in short-term, like Santa Clara, California-based chipmaker's arch-rival Advanced Micro Devices does.
Intel admitted that built-in memory controller helps to reduce memory access latencies and eliminate memory controller hub as an additional component. But the world's largest maker of microprocessors defended its current stance saying that by incorporating larger caches - on-chip memory pools - it can reduce memory latency impacts. At the same time, building memory controller into processor results in increased die size and power consumption of the CPU and reduces flexibility between supported memory types.
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X-bit labs
Speaking at a conference June 13, 2006, in New York hosted by analyst firm Bear Stearns Security, Dileep Bhandarkar, architect at large for Intel's digital enterprise group said that the company does not plan to integrate memory controller into its microprocessors set to be released in short-term, like Santa Clara, California-based chipmaker's arch-rival Advanced Micro Devices does.
Intel admitted that built-in memory controller helps to reduce memory access latencies and eliminate memory controller hub as an additional component. But the world's largest maker of microprocessors defended its current stance saying that by incorporating larger caches - on-chip memory pools - it can reduce memory latency impacts. At the same time, building memory controller into processor results in increased die size and power consumption of the CPU and reduces flexibility between supported memory types.
23 Comments on Intel Set to Integrate Memory, Graphics Controllers into Microprocessors.
"At the same time, building memory controller into processor results in increased die size and power consumption of the CPU and reduces flexibility between supported memory types".
That is very true there. For example, AMD and it's AM2 chips. If I want to use DDR2, I have go purchace a whole new CPU and MB? With Intel, all you need is the memory (duh) and the MB to support your new RAM. I personally like AMD over Intel because I am a gamer, however Intel has a good point there. I wish Intel would make faster chips, so that I could play my games and have that flexibility.
Disclaimer - I've never owned an AMD product :rolleyes:
However, they put a lot of time in the switch, and honestly I think they got lazy with it. They assumed that their performance lead was far to big for Intel to make it up, which is why they figured the move to DDR2 would be enough to keep that lead. However, it isn't.
Despite your apparent hatred for Intel, they will hold the performance crown in round, I have no doubt of that. AMD might not have meant AM2 to compete with Conroe, but Intel meant Conroe to compete with AM2, and it will so that is all that matters. AMD didn't even know Conroe was on the table when they started work on AM2, and when they found out about Conroe they probably figured the switch to DDR2 would be enough to keep their lead, I am sure that AMD had no clue how powerful Intel's next line of processor was really going to be, and I highly doubt they have anything that can even begin to compete with it.
Which is definatly far from secret.
last year, intel boasted gross margins of 59.4% and profit margins of 22.3%.....AMd figures were 40.9% and 2.8% " the math speaks for itself:eek:
When Dell and others finally switch at the end of the year, we'll see the percentages move.
And its slated for h2 this year, jan 07.. ;)
Their sole job is to keep stock owners happy by filling their minds with cr@p and covering up the bad.
Most definatly not a good arguing point to be using ;)
IBM has put like 64 power CPU's on a single "package".