Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

[Elmer Phud]

Petz -Unfortunately for Intel, the "memory can handle defects" argument also applies to AMD, where a similar proportion of the die area is cache memory. So Elmer's "3.7x (IIRC) higher cost" argument still applies.

Please note that I said that applies when both products are on the same process. AMD uses a 9 metal layer(Cu) SOI process that has not demonstrated that it is suitable for high volume manufacturing. Madison is on a 6 metal layer (Cu) bulk silicon process that has already produced 100s of millions of NorthWood and Tualatin processors.It is still possible that Intel's Madison cost is very close to Opteron's cost.