Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

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ephud Intel did have problem with .13
Remember the 1.13GHZ P3 which had to be recalled. Also Intel had problems getting volume out initially which is well documented. Something obviously was not right behind the scenes at Intel, or there would not have been volume problems or the 1.13GHZ P3 recall. Also Intel has no mention of Prescott on it's website on a 2003 roadmap. My guess is strained silicon and low k, as well as heat dissipation are the issues facing Prescott. Trying to pull everything off at once only makes it more difficult. I also think that a lot of the problems AMD experienced with heat issues going from .18 to .13, will affect Intel in going from .13 to .09. This is because the tendency has been for P4's to be the size of Athlons at the previous larger die shrink (.13 P4 = .18 Athlon in terms of surface area).