Replies to post #36154 on Intel Corp (INTC)

[Sarmad]

>> No for a 45nm product being cheaper to make than Intels 65nm product by then for the same design.

You are saying the 45 nm will cost more than 65 nm. Is that because of cost of tools ? Because the yield will not be mature ? Because the scale will not be large yet ? Because the process will have lower through put (double exposure) ? Or some other reason ? The design itself ?

[wbmw]

Re: Anecdotically, I had a good laugh today, being confronted with Intels 965 die being 130 sqmm or so made sb conclude it obviously would have the same cost as an Athlon die. I believe this example should make clear what i am getting at.

If you want another good laugh, check out the die size of nVidia's and ATI's chipsets for AMD platforms.

Re: No for a 45nm product being cheaper to make than Intels 65nm product by then for the same design.

So you think the 45nm die will be intrinsically more expensive than the 65nm die? Why?