[News] First Intel Processor with AMD Radeon Graphics Within 2017

[StyM]

https://www.techpowerup.com/230360/f...cs-within-2017

Back in December, it was reported that Intel could license AMD's GPU technology for integration into its future processors. The whispers are growing louder, with Hard|OCP editor Kyle Bennett (who broke the original December story), reporting that the first product of this collaboration could be out within 2017. According to Bennett, posting on the Hard|OCP Forums, the first Intel product with AMD Radeon GPU IP could be a special processor with an AMD Radeon GPU die, and a CPU die based on the "Kaby Lake" micro-architecture.

Bennett further adds that the Radeon-enhanced Intel processor could be a multi-chip module (MCM) with the Radeon GPU die being separate from the CPU die, it won't be an on-die component such as Intel's own HD Graphics solution. This could also mean that AMD will supply nearly-finished dies to Intel, likely manufactured at its own trusted fabs (Global Foundries or TSMC), and not hand over sensitive designs over to Intel's fabs. The product could be an entry-mid range product, which means Intel is trying to aim for the value consumer segment, and not necessarily the workstation crowd. Bennett concludes that one could expect more collaboration between Intel and AMD over graphics IP in the future.

[AliG]

That's a lot faster than expected

[Kai Robinson]

If Kyle Bennett said that rain was wet, i'd still go outside and check.

[zanzabar]

That's a lot faster than expected

if it is an MCM they could just run it from the optian PCI-e lanes.

[AliG]

if it is an MCM they could just run it from the optian PCI-e lanes.

Understood, I was just under the impression it would take them a bit longer to phase out their Nvidia contracts. Guess not?

[zanzabar]

Understood, I was just under the impression it would take them a bit longer to phase out their Nvidia contracts. Guess not?

they dont have any iris pro parts ATM i am assuming this would be replacement.

[drmrlordx]

Interesting.

Intel also has an upcoming high-end deep-learning processor named Lake Crest featuring HBM2 stacks on an interposer. My the times there are a-changing.

[AliG]

Interesting.

Intel also has an upcoming high-end deep-learning processor named Lake Crest featuring HBM2 stacks on an interposer. My the times there are a-changing.

Intel's simply adapting to the new nature of the market. They still have the best CPU architecture in the world (or at least as of this very moment), but Nvidia has done a really strong job of convincing high performance computing services that they can offer more horsepower at a significantly lower rate.

My guess is the execs up top issued a workstream on this a while ago and only felt the need to publicize their decision to appease investors.

[Vassili]

What kind of bull is this? Did Intel have a Geforce GPU when they had a license agreement with Nvidia? No, because it's just a license agreement for patents, to not get their ass sued.

[AliG]

What kind of bull is this? Did Intel have a Geforce GPU when they had a license agreement with Nvidia? No, because it's just a license agreement for patents, to not get their ass sued.

As I understand it their gpu was based off an Nvidia architecture. So while Nvidia didn't directly design it, Intel built off their foundation.