Intel Corp (INTC)

[chipguy]

So, why didn't Intel optimize the metal stack for density for its low power processes?

Uh, have you not seen any presentations from Intel in the last few
years? It's coming but when 99+% of revenue and 100% of profits
come from high performance MPU processes it takes a lot of effort
from the very top down to get LP SoC process equal attention and
priority among rank and file of the product design, design support,
process tech R&D, and manufacturing groups.