Replies to post #33648 on Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

[sgolds]

DDB, in that case we have -

A64 + 512KB cache - North Bridge = 77mm2
Dothan +2MB cache = 87mm2

Yes, I do agree that Intel has very nice density in their cache. Still, the comparisons should include like parts only.

I wonder if the high density of Intel cache is part of their heat problem. I recall that when AMD implemented a high density cache on 130nm they initially had a problem with hot spots and had to back off their aggressive density goals.