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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
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To: Yougang Xiao who wrote (25306)10/24/1997 11:28:00 PM
From: Elmer  Read Replies (2) of 1575591
 
Yougang,
I wish I had an answer to your question, but unfortunately I
just don't know. However I will speculate. Intel's .35u process was
first introduced in I believe 1994, being used to produce the Pentium
processor at 120mhz. We now see that same process being used to
produce the Pentium II processor at 300 mhz. That shows a range of
2.5x for the process. Even if the .25u process is introduced with
a Pentium II at 300mhz it would certainly seem that 400+mhz may be
in reach for that process. Rumor has it that Intel will soon introduce
a processor codenamed Deschutes, which is believed to be a .25u
shrink of the current Pentium II. One would expect that the .25u
process should allow speeds in excess of 400mhz for this device,
once it is tuned. Following that is expected a device codenamed Katmi.
Few details are known however one would expect it to provide superior
performance to Deschutes. Intel has indicated that there is a follow
on processor called Willamit that will continue the x86 architechure.
Some have said this would have been called the P7 if Merced hadn't
gotten the name first. Willamit will likely appear on a .18u process
based on Intel's statements on when the .18u process will come online.
It would not seem unreasonable to expect Willamit to run at and in
excess of 500mhz.

Let me ask you this, based on past performance, who do you think is
more likely to deliver on their promises? Who is almost certain to
miss meeting their promises? Who would be better served by replacing
their CEO and retargeting their product line to a different market?

EP.
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