Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

[Maui]

sgolds,

Hard to argue that 90nm is not late based on historic standard. Anythings 90nm release later than Q3 03, is more than historic norm. The point was, can anyone (AMD) else transition to 90nm in less time than Intel and narrow the gap of 6 months ?

About the absolote need of 90nm Presscott to counter Opteron, I dont know. It would be nice from Intels perspective to have presscott to counter 130nm Opteron. But, note that AMD has quietly backed off from the initial expectation that 130nm Opteron will ship in volume. There have been saying that the real ramp will be on 90nm.

Maui.