公众号记得加星标⭐️，第一时间看推送不会错过。 AMD之所以面临更高的发热量和更低的每瓦性能，原因很简单：Zen 5及其所有前代产品都是为数据 中心市场而设计的。知情工程师不断向我们透露，Infinity Fabric架构在移动领域功耗过高，难以实 现高效设计。此外，AMD也缺乏强有力的小核心策略。 福雷斯特·诺罗德领导的数据中心团队之所以能够蓬勃发展，得益于以数据中心为先导、覆盖面广且 功能强大的核心战略。而消费者和商业移动业务部门则不得不接受 Zen 5 的不足之处。 4nm工艺很难与英特尔18A和台积电3nm工艺竞争。 上周，AMD向金融和行业分析师展示了其未来几年的人工智能、数据中心和消费级产品计划。尽管 在数据中心市场取得了巨大成功，人工智能领域也取得了一定的进展，并且未来发展路线图清晰明 确，但我仍想指出其消费级产品路线图的一个不足之处，尤其是在2026年方面。 计算与图形事业部高级副总裁兼总经理Jack Huynh及其团队正朝着正确的方向前进；X3D台式机的 成功对微软来说是一项重大胜利。然而，在消费业务的某些关键领域，尤其是在消费级和商用笔记本 电脑领域，不太可能在2026年就立即取得成功。公 ...

Core Viewpoint - NVIDIA plans to collaborate with Intel to develop chips for personal computers and data centers, raising concerns about the potential impact on AMD's business due to increased competition and pricing pressure [3]. Group 1: NVIDIA and Intel Collaboration - The partnership between NVIDIA and Intel is expected to intensify competition for AMD, as NVIDIA will provide high-end GPU IP while Intel will contribute advanced packaging technology and x86 IP [3]. - AMD has expressed concerns in a filing with the SEC that this collaboration could adversely affect its business and financial performance [3]. - The new chips from this collaboration are projected to take several years before they hit the market, with Intel aiming to launch its first Halo-level chip (Nova Lake-AX series) between 2026 and 2027 [3]. Group 2: AMD's Response and Developments - AMD's Ryzen AI MAX chips have already been launched, offering strong performance on mobile platforms, and the company is preparing to release an upgraded version of Strix Halo next year [4]. - AMD is expected to gain more market share, particularly in the handheld device sector, with the introduction of new SKU products [4]. - A key AI executive from Intel, Saurabh Kulkarni, is reportedly moving to AMD, which could bolster AMD's challenge against NVIDIA in the AI infrastructure space [4]. Group 3: AMD's Growth Prospects - AMD's data center strategy has surpassed Intel's, successfully securing significant clients like OpenAI [4]. - AMD's CEO, Lisa Su, indicated that the company anticipates achieving hundreds of billions in annual revenue from its Instinct GPU business by 2027 [4].

公众号记得加星标⭐️，第一时间看推送不会错过。 来 源： 内容 编译自 chipsandcheese 。 今天，我们来聊聊 AMD 迄今为止最大的客户端 APU——Strix Halo。这款 APU 旨在打造真正的一 体 化 移 动 处 理 器 ， 能 够 毫 不 妥 协 地 处 理 高 端 CPU 和 GPU 工 作 负 载 。 其 TDP 范 围 为 55W 至 120W，与标准 Strix Point 相比，其功耗目标更高，但无需独立显卡。 为了让大家了解这款 APU 的历史和规格，AMD 在今年早些时候的 CES 2025 上首次发布了 Strix Halo，引起了广泛关注。Strix Halo 是 AMD 在消费市场上推出的首款 Chiplet APU，AMD 将其用 作一个展示品，展示了在足够强大的 APU 下，CPU 和 GPU 的性能表现。 AMD 的 Strix Halo 可配备双 8 核 Zen 5 核心处理器 (CCD)，总计 16 个核心，并具有与桌面版相 同的 512b FPU。这与更主流、单片化的 Strix Point APU 有所不同，后者具有与 Zen 4 类似的"双 泵 " ...

美国当地时间周四，英伟达宣布将向英特尔投资50亿美元。在美国政府上月促成白宫大规模入股英特尔后，此举为这家陷入困境的美国芯片制 造商提供了有力支持，也为英特尔开启了新的发展机遇。 此次合作将使英特尔获得其发展所需大量资金，快速改善其制造和芯片设计业务，并在蓬勃发展的数据中心业务中获得更大立足点。而对英伟 达而言，这笔交易使其能更深入进军PC市场，并更无缝地转向"边缘计算"领域。 英伟达CEO黄仁勋和英特尔CEO陈立武当天举行了联合网络直播，阐释了这家全球市值第一（4.28万亿美元）的公司为何要向竞争对手伸出50 亿美元的橄榄枝。英伟达方面迅速排除了几种可能的解释动机。 这正是索尼在PS4、PS5及传闻中的PS6中采用AMD芯片的原因，也是微软在Xbox One、Xbox Series及下一代Xbox中使用AMD方案的理由，更 是自Steam Deck以来几乎所有手持游戏PC都选用AMD芯片的根源。AMD如今已成为选购笔记本电脑的重要考量，而不再像过去那样被归入预 算级选择。 "整个市场存在一个CPU和GPU集成的细分领域，出于外形尺寸、成本、电池续航等多重因素，这个细分市场目前尚未被英伟达充分开发，"黄 仁勋 ...

Core Viewpoint - Nvidia's N1X SoC has been revealed through Geekbench OpenCL testing, showcasing its GPU capabilities for the first time, indicating a shift towards consumer-grade ARM SoCs for laptops and potentially desktops [1][2]. Group 1: N1X Specifications and Performance - The N1X chip features a 20-core CPU architecture with two 10-core clusters based on Nvidia's Grace architecture, and includes 48 streaming multiprocessor (SM) units, totaling 6,144 CUDA cores, matching the specifications of the GeForce RTX 5070 [2]. - The early engineering sample of N1X operates at a frequency of 1.05 GHz, achieving an OpenCL score of 46,361, comparable to the RTX 2050, but limited by power and frequency constraints typical of engineering samples [3]. - Despite its current limitations, the integrated GPU of N1X surpasses all mainstream integrated graphics, including Apple's M3 Max and AMD's 890M, which scored around 37,500 in similar tests [3]. Group 2: Market Positioning and Strategy - Nvidia is adopting a hybrid strategy by pairing Blackwell architecture GPU cores with ARM architecture CPU clusters, aiming to balance AI performance, gaming capabilities, and energy efficiency, similar to AMD's Strix Halo and Apple's M series chips [4]. - The N1X is expected to launch in Q1 2026, potentially coinciding with the next wave of AI-driven Windows laptops, although its official release date remains uncertain [4][8]. Group 3: Competitive Landscape - Nvidia's entry into the ARM-based CPU market with the N1X and N1 CPUs could disrupt the current dominance of Intel, AMD, Qualcomm, and Apple in the consumer PC space, promising lighter and more powerful gaming laptops [5][12]. - The N1 series is anticipated to deliver performance comparable to laptops equipped with RTX 4070, while maintaining higher energy efficiency, which could enhance battery life [9][10]. Group 4: Future Outlook - The N1X CPU's performance expectations are high, particularly in ultra-portable laptops, with potential integration of AI technologies for improved energy management [14]. - The first laptops featuring the N1X chip are likely to be gaming-focused, with Dell's Alienware brand expected to lead the way in launching these new devices [12].