Intel to possibly announce even more impressive chip than 7980XE at Computex

WingZero30 · 3 Jun 2018 at 20:42

Engadget did an interview with Gregory Bryant who is general manager of intel client computing group. In the interview Gregory discussed and outlined some of the strategy and his vision for the future of computing which he would be presenting at computex.

http://www.engadget.com/amp/2018/06/01/intel-computex-2018-preview/

However one thing stood out from the article possibly regarding the next hedt flagship chip:

"While he couldn't get into specifics, Bryant said we can expect an even more impressive chip announcement than last year's 18-core."

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Could we expect the next hedt flagship cpu to have even moarrr cores!!!

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I wonder what would be the implications for socket 2066 . Would it be able to hold such 'powerful cpu' or would intel introduce the ultra hedt socket in the form of their current purley platform socket 3647 as rumoured.

Troezar · 3 Jun 2018 at 20:44

We all know what has prompted this move

pete910 · 3 Jun 2018 at 20:49

Bryant said we can expect an even more impressive chip announcement than last year's 18-core.

"Now with ECC Memory support"

WingZero30 · 3 Jun 2018 at 20:50

Yeah I think the prospect of 7nm 24 core zen 2 threadripper in 2019 has definitely spooked them. Given their current troubles with 10nm it wouldn't be surprising if intel goes all out on hedt too.

Troezar · 3 Jun 2018 at 20:51

pete910 said:
"Now with ECC Memory support"

Lol. Maybe you can have raid without forking out more cash for a key...

Rroff · 3 Jun 2018 at 20:54

Extra 2MB cache, +50MHz boost and you are supposed to be impressed!

Troezar · 3 Jun 2018 at 20:56

Rroff said:
Extra 2MB cache, +50MHz boost and you are supposed to be impressed!

May even be priced under £2000!

pete910 · 3 Jun 2018 at 20:57

Troezar said:
Lol. Maybe you can have raid without forking out more cash for a key...

Wonder if this has more holes than a teabag too ?

*Grabs flame jacket*

Troezar · 3 Jun 2018 at 20:59

pete910 said:
Wonder if this has more holes than a teabag too ?

*Grabs flame jacket*

Got to be meme worthy?

pete910 · 3 Jun 2018 at 21:06

Troezar said:
Got to be meme worthy?

@Boomstick777 Work your magic

humbug · 3 Jun 2018 at 21:10

pete910 said:
Wonder if this has more holes than a teabag too ?

*Grabs flame jacket*

Troezar · 3 Jun 2018 at 21:17

pete910 said:
@Boomstick777 Work your magic

Uh oh, are we about to poke the bear?!

sideways14a · 3 Jun 2018 at 21:31

Are they going to make one that has branch prediction tech that wont flap its lips everywhere?

ToTheMax · 4 Jun 2018 at 07:00

Chip is now soldered instead of tim.

spoffle · 4 Jun 2018 at 07:03

I didn't realise the 7980XE was considered impressive.

BongoHunter · 4 Jun 2018 at 10:04

I could see them adapting a 22 core Xeon - but not much else tbh

WingZero30 · 4 Jun 2018 at 11:43

BongoHunter said:
I could see them adapting a 22 core Xeon - but not much else tbh

The thing is that 22 core and upwards can only be found on the xcc die which iirc is around 698mm square. I don't think it would fit on 2066 pcb as the 7980xe die around 480mm square just fits with not much further room.

They would have to use larger socket than 2066 to go beyond 18 cores on current 14nm.

MagicBoy · 4 Jun 2018 at 11:50

Completely and utterly pointless until they stop attaching the IHS with toothpaste and forcing customers to de-lid therefore invalidating their warranty.

DragonQ · 4 Jun 2018 at 11:57

18 core plus IGP???

BongoHunter · 4 Jun 2018 at 12:05

I'd like them to enable ECC on the HEDT stuff tbh - that would be nice