Intel Shows 28-core processor die-shot
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Silva
A new socket, why? Just because.
Not buying another Intel product until they stop being silly.
b101uk
pato
On the other hand, this are server products. I don't know many companies who upgrade their CPUs in servers. They rather buy a new server with more current technology and fresh warranty.
Loophole35
wavetrex
The only real reasons for new CPU socket is new memory tech and width (channnels)
So, basically, we should have had one socket per DDR type (on the same number of channels).
Of course, more channels ( like the HEDT plaform ) - another socket.
But 1156, 1155, 1151, 1150... yea, that is completely silly. Yay for monopoly \o/
genie
holystarlight
man, all these socket changes, cant they just make a oversized socket and utilize the pins that are needed, and extra pins can be used at later date when they change the architecture.
Like they must have insight knowledge of new memory bandwidth/tech and all that stuff waaaay before they even think about making a CPU.
Hate having to buy a whole new system each time a high end CPU is released, grated the x99 as lasted for ages now.
eclap
schmidtbag
I'm finding it hilarious how people are whining about a new socket for a series of CPUs that they likely will never be able to afford for themselves. These aren't consumer-level products...
Keep in mind, AMD is also doing a new socket for their stupidly large server CPUs too.
Matt26LFC
warlord
:) Only working idiots or spoiled brats care about Intel nowadays tbh. An idiotic overpriced company. They only want us pay more for less each new generation. Their innovation skills are not equal to their R&D size. But, whatever, move on...
Agent-A01
schmidtbag
Loophole35
schmidtbag
RedSquirrel
All those pins are likely for the 6 channel memory, system buses (PCI-E and more) and copious amounts of grounds/power :P Connecting billions upon billions of transistors to the outside world simply needs a lot of connects.
Desktop wise they've been messing about for years anyhow, probably because AMD bulldozer was so utterly crap, though even Optane is utterly worthless for self builders currently unless you want to indulge Intel's shonky attempt to market an incomplete product to a non-existant market (people using the latest platform and CPU but not using an SSD...????!). Anyhow, I imagine most people changing their sockets right now are going from an Intel LGA to an AMD PGA 🙂
Loophole35
schmidtbag
Loophole35
You love speaking out of both sides of your mouth don't you. In the process of trying to discredit my POV you proved my point. Thank you.
schmidtbag