Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

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Advantages rev F K8 vs. NGA:

- Memory bandwidth
- Memory latency
- IO Virtualization (servers/workstations)
- Mature 64b implementation
- Inter socket latency (servers/high end workstations)
- Mobo design simplicity (servers/high end workstations)

Disadvantages:

- Power
- Cache size/density
- Lack of 'Genuine Intel' CPUID

Bottom line:
- NGA is not exactly a full generation ahead of K8 and K10 will be a full generation ahead of NGA.
- Intel is significantly earlier to 65nm but AMD's 90nm SOI + SiGe in addition to increasing fab capacity fully negate the disadvantage, and once 65nm starts maturing AMD will have a significant process advantage again.
- Intel is the dominant player willing to apply effective measures that leverage this position to control cpu demand. Some cracks appeared in the control building, but not in the fundament.

Regards,

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