Tuesday, September 26th 2006
“Merged” CPU-GPU in 2008, Says AMD Chief Technologist
A CPU with an integrated graphics core should become reality in 2008, according to AMD. The CPU will be manufactured using 45nm technology.
"Integration of the CPU and the GPU. Assuming the transaction closes on time, we would target a merged design in the 45nm time frame," said Phil Hester of AMD. Mr. Hester explained that the trends in the development of graphics processors increased programmability: "We've crossed the point where the GPU can do real programs of a significant size," he said. He then re-iterated the point made earlier by another AMD representative in an interview with AMD and said that the first CPU-GPU will come around 2008.
"It may seem like 2008 is a long way away, but that's actually a major design cycle," Mr. Hester said.
"Integration of the CPU and the GPU. Assuming the transaction closes on time, we would target a merged design in the 45nm time frame," said Phil Hester of AMD. Mr. Hester explained that the trends in the development of graphics processors increased programmability: "We've crossed the point where the GPU can do real programs of a significant size," he said. He then re-iterated the point made earlier by another AMD representative in an interview with AMD and said that the first CPU-GPU will come around 2008.
"It may seem like 2008 is a long way away, but that's actually a major design cycle," Mr. Hester said.