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Fusion GPU and CPU is 22nm

by on24 July 2009


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2012, second half


We got
a quick update on Fusion, an AMD codename for CPU and GPU native chip. At a later date AMD renamed it to Swift. Since Intel is launching Clarksdale / Arrandale CPU and GPU on the same chip but with two separate dies in early 2010, AMD will be under a lot of pressure to launch such an CPU+GPU integrated chip.

We've seen before the 45nm Fusion got canceled due to some manufacturing challenges and we expected that AMD might give it a try with 32nm. Unfortunately this won't happen as next Fusion will have to wait for 22nm production that is scheduled for second part of 2012.

There is a chance that AMD might use the same approach as Intel and launch 32nm IGP and CPU two separate die solution on a same chip, but we believe it can easily happen. At the earliest you can expect 32nm chips from AMD in the second half of 2010.

Last modified on 24 July 2009
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