Apple, Intel to tap into TSMC's 3 nm process for 2022 chips, would hypothetically see an Apple M1 fabricated on the new node making big gains

[Redaktion]

Apple and Intel will be among the first to utilize TSMC's new 3 nm fabrication node, according to Nikkei Asia. The new technology will bring inherent performance improvements over the 5 nn process of 10 to 15 percent and improved efficiency of between 25 to 30 percent.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Apple-Intel-to-tap-into-TSMC-s-3-nm-process-for-2022-chips-would-hypothetically-see-an-Apple-M1-fabricated-on-the-new-node-making-big-gains.548771.0.html

[JayN]

"Intel, on the other hand, is new to TSMC as it has typically used its own foundries to fabricate its own chips. "

Intel has been building 7nm eyeq5 chips at tsmc since 2018.

They also build eASIC chips and  Habana Gaudi chip there.

Also, Intel has reported that Xe-HPG are built externally, as are the compute and IO tiles for Xe-HPC.  Some leaks say these are also at TSM.

[Sanjiv Sathiah]

Thanks @JayN. Will update the article to correct.

[Peter mayer]

2018 is new

[Reals]

The fact they've kicked everyone's a** for many years using the same 14nm and old Skylake architecture is an impressive feat in itself. Give Intel 3nm and a brand new arch and it's RIP to everyone.

[ChrisGX]

@Real, you must have slept through the last year. You could brush up on the facts by perusing the many articles on Anandtech that fail to show that a** kicking Intel superiority that you take for granted. Personally, I doubt Intel has anything ready that can prevent it falling further behind this year and next. AMD and Apple are the outfits showing what outright CPU performance leadership and Perf/W leadership looks like today.