Reborn in 2011, 985 missing from two copies

Chapter 665: Face or substance? Intel surrenders!

"Intel is using its monopoly position to squeeze out the toothpaste and suppress the progress of its competitors. It has no bottom line."

"Xingyi Semiconductor should work with AMD to develop new instruction set chips and jointly defeat Intel's X86."

"Support, full support!"

Watching this scene, Wang Yi sneered: "Intel is really ready to play the patent card, and it's still the same two brushes."

Jian Ziyan nodded and said, "Chairman, it is exactly as you expected. However, Volkswagen is on our side and even hopes that we can join forces with AMD to fight Intel together."

"Haha, this is something we can consider." Wang Yi smiled: "Intel is such a loser, it should have been finished long ago. But AMD is not strong enough now, and the new architecture has not come out yet."

The current Xingyi computer processor has a CPU that is comparable to Intel, and its integrated graphics is far ahead of Intel.

AMD is different. Its CPU lags behind Intel in all aspects. Only the integrated graphics card is slightly ahead of Intel, which is still not as good as the Xingyi CPU.

There are two main reasons.

One is that AMD's CPU chip technology is too backward, only 32 nanometers, far inferior to Intel's 22 nanometers, and it suffered a great loss.

Another is that AMD's Bulldozer architecture failed and was called a power tiger. The completely transformed Zen architecture will not be launched until 2017.

Therefore, AMD only has a slight advantage in integrated graphics, but the CPU is too bad to threaten Intel.

However, the Xingyi computer processor is different. The 28nm process is not much different from Intel's 22nm process, and the architecture is also a little more advanced. The CPU part is generally -. The core graphics is also significantly ahead.

In addition, this time Intel invested huge amounts of money to buy hot searches and discredit the Xingyi computer processor, but was counterattacked by the Xingyi computer processor, allowing users around the world to see the power and advantages of the Xingyi computer processor, and naturally sales exploded!

It can be said that Wang Yi realized the glory of AMD Zen architecture ahead of time!

The most important thing is that this is only the first generation of the product, and it is already so powerful. Next year’s second generation product will only be even stronger.

Of course, friendly competitors are also not idle.

AMD is planning a big move and is fully committed to developing the ZEN architecture. Intel is also planning a big move.

Next year, Intel’s CPU will directly adopt the 14nm process and continue to lead in process technology.

But Wang Yi is also prepared. If nothing unexpected happens, Xingyi Technology’s second-generation CPU will also use the 14nm process next year!

That improvement is even higher than Intel's.

After all, Intel is upgrading from 22nm to 14nm, so the improvement is limited.

The Xingyi computer processor is upgraded from 28nm to 14nm, which is a terrifying improvement. It can continue to hammer Intel!

But the key is to overcome the current crisis!

Solve the patent war problem!

Wang Yi looked at Jian Ziyan: "Proceed as planned."

"Okay, Chairman!" Jian Ziyan acted quickly.

Wang Yi had already thought of Intel's possible actions, including smearing compatibility and stability, and suppressing them through patent wars...

Response plans have also been arranged.

Now it's time to start the real fight.

Soon, Xingyi Technology issued another statement:

【Xingyi Semiconductor advocates promoting the development of global semiconductors with a positive and open attitude.

We have the license for the X86 instruction set and have accumulated many core patents. At the same time, we are also pursuing more possibilities.

In addition to developing the Xingyi CPU based on the X86 instruction set, we are also developing the CPU based on the RISC-V instruction set, as well as the CPU with a fully self-developed instruction set for the xos system!

Providing users with diverse choices, bringing better products and more excellent experience has always been the purpose of our Xingyi Technology. 】

This statement may seem plain, but it made Intel's senior executives break out in a cold sweat, and even changed the wind direction at Intel headquarters.

"Do you understand Xingyi Technology's latest statement? I told you not to sue, not to sue, but you didn't listen. Now you know what's going on, right? We still have Plan B and Plan C!"

"In addition to X86 CPUs, they are also developing CPUs with RISC-V instruction sets, as well as CPUs with self-developed instruction sets for the xos system!"

"If we don't sue them, they will continue to use the X86 instruction set!"

"Once they are sued, they will immediately switch to RISC-V instruction set and self-developed instruction set, and then X86 will be out of business."

"This..." Intel Chairman Brian Krzanich was silent, but he felt extremely aggrieved in his heart.

Others also fell silent.

If you don't sue, Intel will continue to play with x86. If you sue, the X86 table will be overturned!

I thought I could use the patent card to curb the development of Xingyi CPU, but not only did it fail to curb the development of Xingyi CPU, but it was controlled by Xingyi CPU instead!

This feeling is really uncomfortable.

Of course, some people thought it didn’t matter and sneered:

"You guys are making a big fuss, aren't you? Xingyi Technology is just a small company, what's that? You're even overturning the table? Given their size, they can only overturn the stools at most, it doesn't matter!"

Someone immediately echoed, "Yes, even if AMD flips the table and abandons the X86 instruction set, it doesn't matter. What's more, a mere Xingyi CPU is not worth mentioning. How much market share do they have?"

The vice president sighed: "You think it's too simple!"

"Yes, Xingyi Technology has just started making CPUs. It's the first generation of products, and currently has a small market share. It doesn't seem worth mentioning!"

"But you have overlooked their market growth rate. It has only been a short time, but their sales volume is already horrific, and it continues to surge."

"You also overlooked their user base. Xingyi Technology is not a small brand. They make mobile phones and tablets, surpassing Samsung and crushing Apple, and have accumulated hundreds of millions of users around the world!"

"Many of these users are fans of Xingyi Technology. They like and trust Xingyi Technology's products, and naturally they will support Xingyi CPU."

"If they continue to develop new CPUs based on the X86 instruction set, that's fine. But if they abandon X86 and switch to a new instruction set, then our X86 will lose hundreds of millions of users. Can you afford such a loss?"

Hearing this, everyone fell silent.

Losing a million users is already unbearable, losing tens of millions of users would be extremely painful, and if it were hundreds of millions of users, it would really be a death sentence!

Even a giant like Intel can't afford it.

"Most importantly, we will not only lose hundreds of millions of users, but X86 will also have a powerful competitor with over million users!"

"If they use their own instruction set, it will be fine. We only have Xingyi Technology as our competitor."

“But if they use RISC-V, it’s over!”

"Now many companies and individuals are optimistic about RISC-V, believing that RISC-V is more open, more secure, and has more prospects. However, the RISC-V ecosystem is still under construction, with few users and applications, and it does not pose a threat to X86 for the time being!"

“But if Xingyi Technology takes the lead in entering RISC-V, it will cause a chain reaction!”

“When the time comes, AMD will also follow suit and enter RISC-V.”

"Once they all enter RISC-V, other software vendors, users, etc. will also embrace RISC-V."

"Then the RISC-V ecosystem will be quickly built, which will be a fatal threat to our X86!"

"It's even a fatal threat to the entire Intel!"

"This..." Everyone was silent.

But some people also expressed doubts: "Will AMD abandon X86 and turn to RISC-V instruction set? Probably not, they have been developing X86 instruction set for many years!"

"Why not? Let me tell you, AMD has been looking for other instruction sets to replace X86! Especially after we suppressed AMD in 2000, they already had other ideas!"

"That is, if they use the X86 instruction set, AMD will always be controlled by us. Even if they get the previous X86 patent license, they may not be able to get the subsequent X86 patent license. Based on this concern, AMD has always wanted to invest in RISC-V, a more open instruction set that is not blocked by us!"

“It’s very possible, very possible.

Even Brian Krzanich nodded: "In fact, it's not just AMD that is considering the RISC-V instruction set. Enterprises in Xia Country are also considering the RISC-V instruction set. If Xingyi Technology joins, then RISC-V will be a success, which will be a fatal blow to us Intel!"

“It’s better to believe that this kind of thing exists than to believe that it doesn’t exist.”

"And the probability is that it is set in stone."

"Once Xingyi Technology and AMD join forces, abandon X86 together, and jointly develop the RISC-V instruction set, it will be bad news for us at Intel and a fatal blow!"

"By then, the X86 instruction set, which used to be the only one that almost monopolized the PC market, will also lose a large amount of market share and face the impact of RISC-V."

"Yes, once Xingyi Technology makes a move, AMD's switch to the RISC-V instruction set is a foregone conclusion." Others also spoke up.

"I also doubt that AMD will follow suit and abandon X86!"

"Don't doubt it, this is inevitable. Check out the latest news."

"what happened?"

"Just after Xingyi Technology issued an announcement, AMD also issued an announcement."

“Although the content is different, the meaning is the same. The words between the lines are hinting that they are also planning the RISC-V instruction set…”

"Threat! Fuck! This is a threat!"

"As soon as Xingyi Technology issued a statement, AMD followed up with a similar statement. It is clear that the two sides have formed a long-distance alliance to jointly deal with us, Intel!"

"Once we launch a patent war, Xingyi Technology and AMD will completely abandon X86 and turn to RISC-V!"

"It's amazing! They actually banded together to fight against Intel!"

"Alas! What you fear will come true. Sure enough, the thing you are most worried about has happened!"

Brian Krzanich's face was extremely solemn: "But I didn't expect AMD to express its attitude so directly in this way!"

"Chairman, this is not surprising. We suppressed AMD too harshly before, and AMD is very angry. But we can't make RISC-V bigger on our own, so we have to bear it."

"Now that Xingyi Technology has joined, both parties will work together to develop the RISC-V instruction set, and our chances of winning will increase greatly. AMD will naturally not miss this opportunity to kill us!"

"The most important thing is that the alliance between AMD and Xingyi Technology may not be that simple. I am worried that AMD has other plans."

"What's the plan?"

"One of the main reasons why AMD fell behind this year is that GlobalFoundries' 32-nanometer process was too backward, causing AMD's chips to fail. For this reason, they sought cooperation with TSMC. However, TSMC mainly produces mobile phone chips, and will not provide AMD with the most advanced 20-nanometer process."

"You mean, Xingyi Semiconductor is also AMD's new choice?" Brian Krzanich's face changed drastically.

The vice president nodded and said, "That's right. Once AMD and Xingyi Technology form a comprehensive alliance, they can not only jointly develop the RISC-V instruction set, but also give chip orders to Xingyi Semiconductor for foundry. This way, we will be in big trouble."

Brian Krzanich waved his hand and said, "It's not a big problem. Xingyi Semiconductor's most advanced production capacity is only 28 nanometer technology. Even if it is a foundry for AMD, it is 28 nanometer chips. It's okay this year, but by next year, 28 nanometer technology will be a piece of shit! Next year, our Intel chips will directly use 14 nanometer technology!"

"Yes, the energy efficiency ratio of the 14nm process has a crushing advantage over Xingyi Technology's 28nm process. Even if AMD is outsourced to Xingyi Technology, it doesn't matter. Our 14nm process is invincible."