Is there something you'd like to know about resurrection?
Is there something you'd like to know about resurrection?
Intel has made a comeback with new tech like 7nm, DDR5, and PCIe 4.0. The recent reports suggest more than just updates—there’s speculation about the situation. Some think the information is misleading, others believe Intel is genuinely returning, and there are rumors of intentional leaks to highlight their progress.
Shifting from a handful of powerful cores to a large number of Atom cores appears to be a significant change. It seems they might have insights we haven't considered, but right now it doesn't seem especially appealing for everyday users. (this is based on what I understand so far)
Atom cores refers to the central part of an atom, which contains protons and neutrons. It's not a marketing term but a scientific concept describing the nucleus.
Accept this idea, most users will enjoy a PC priced around 400$. Still, progress matters—better games, films, and applications demand stronger processing power.
These atom cores will perform poorly for serious work unless they offer good IPC; otherwise, it’s a massive waste of resources.
Atom serves as Intel's name for their ultra-low-power processors, especially popular in netbooks of the past. I believe their latest Xeon Scalable CPUs still use Atom cores, though I might be mistaken. My idea is that Intel is currently focusing on gaming, evident from the "GaMiNg" branding on Comet Lake. Having many Atom cores seems counterintuitive for gaming, especially with modern games, which makes me confused. This approach doesn’t seem to align with their HEDT strategy either, as the mention of dual-channel memory support is limited.
I don’t have much else to think about except low power paired with a lot of cores. It usually points to laptops used for video editing or rendering because those tasks benefit from multiple cores. Perhaps they’re trying to expand their offerings after losing market share. To be honest, even the "GaMiNg" segment is mostly dominated by AMD right now.
You're thinking about GPUs again. Remember Linus's video showing graphics rendered on the CPU? What if the main CPU had 24 cores and Intel planned to boost it to over 100 cores, removing the integrated GPU entirely? That would greatly improve efficiency and make their claimed GPU performance happen instantly. Intel actually talked about this back in 2006. I'm not sure if my understanding is right—please share your thoughts!