Replies to post #15103 on Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

[chipguy]

The point is, Prescott TPD is an obvious screw-up, but Otellini just won't admit it.

That story is yet to fully come out. For all we know Intel
found that strained silicon is giving a higher frequency
yield curve than they expected, decided the device would
ramp higher in frequency over its lifetime and this meant
that OEMs had to plan for higher socket power. That fits
the facts just as well as the massive leakage scenario so
I wouldn't say anything is "obvious" at this point.