NostaSeronx
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My understanding is the teams were always present but they were secondary, not in lead architectural roles. Even when they were it was for canned products.Wait a minute. In the 2016/2017 time range, AMD had two design teams and one implementation team. You are trying to tell me now, that in four years, they've expanded to 5 design teams. Nutz.
For example:
India -> Amur core/soc lead
Israel -> Nolan core/soc lead
Boston -> Excavator core/soc lead
Sunnyvale -> Zen core/soc lead
etc..
Basically, AMD is finally running the same as 2010-2014. Except, it is only for a single core lineage this time.
Free from GlobalFoundries means they can be node aggressive and design aggressive.
Apple A12 launches -> AMD starts sampling 7nm.
Apple A13 launches -> AMD starts sampling 7nmP.
Apple A14 launches -> etc.
I don't see AMD running slower than the Mobile market. If there is a node and it has more than 10,000 wspm. Then, AMD will be on that node like a ruthless monster attacking a pesky "teen" in a horror movie.
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