Zen 4 includes upto 3.4 TFlop iGPU. Golden Cove core not ready until 2022

[g67575]

link:
https://en.wikichip.org/wiki/amd/microarchitectures/zen_4#Key_changes_from_Zen_3

Current iGPUs offer upto ~2TFlops.

Unrelated but interesting - Intel's Golden Cove 10nm CPU core probably won't be ready until 2022.
That is because the Sapphire Rapids server processors, due for release in mid/late 2021 use the (precursor) Willow Cove core, the same core used in laptop Tigerlake CPUs. link here:
https://en.wikichip.org/wiki/intel/microarchitectures/sapphire_rapids#Key_changes_from_Ice_Lake

As the current gen of Ice Lake server processors use Sunny Cove cores, it makes sense that Sapphire Rapids processors use the core tech that follows this.

Assuming this info. is correct, this suggests to me that the Golden Cove core (planned for 10nm Alder lake desktop CPUs) isn't ready yet. According to a leaked Huawei roadmap, they plan to release new server products in 2021, and then the Granite Rapids series in 2022. Link here:
https://www.pcgamesn.com/intel/xeon-sapphire-rapids-granite-rapids-leaked-huawei

The Granite Rapids server CPUs are planned to use the Golden Cove core according to this:
https://en.wikichip.org/wiki/intel/...anite_rapids#Key_changes_from_Sapphire_Rapids

It says in the link above that this server series will use the 7nm, not 10nm fab process. This seems very unlikely, considering the reported 7nm delays.

Basically, we need to verify what type of CPU core the Sapphire Rapids series will use, Intel is keeping it a secret.

 

[g67575]

Lol, who'd of thought mentioning upto '3.4 TFlop iGPU' would be controversial. surely its a good thing for laptop bang for buck? Processors + iGPUs like the Ryzen 3 4300U can already run games like doom eternal comfortably, and only cost £400-£500 for 2in1s or laptops. Further improvements could allow a steady 60 fps in some modern titles. The 5600U CPU single threaded performance is significantly improved from previous generations too.

The benefit is mostly for laptops, I really doubt AMD would only release APUs for desktop systems. It would be a waste of die space for 1 thing, most are happy to fork out some cash for a better, cheap dedicated GPU.

Anyway, I kinda wanted to know what everyone thinks about the theory that Golden Cove / Alder lake 10nm desktop CPUs won't be here until 2022. Since no replies, I assume you agree?

 

[g67575]

I know, its a shock lol.

What about Golden Cove 10nm desktop release date tho?

 

[g67575]

Any thoughts about when Alder Lake CPUs will be released?

 

[g67575]

That's Alder Lake right? Wasn't it always 2H 2021. So that's December 31st 2021 then

Can see that working for Intel! Would give them sufficient time to sell Rocket / Comet Lake CPUs. And some Sapphire Rapids server CPUs too, before the next gen in 2022.

If they announce in the last week of the 2021 / first week of 2022, You'd probably be able to buy a new CPU / motherboard / DDR5 RAM within 2-3 months!

My dad is waiting to build a Intel 10nm desktop system (it's been about 12 years - he still has a i7 920!), which is why I'm speculating .

I think an AM5 socket system will offer better upgradability though, as was the case for AM4 and AM3 (both were supported for 5-6 years).