Forrest Norrod, executive vice president and general manager of the Data Center Solutions Business Group at AMD, has provided new insight regarding red team’s datacenter business as part of a new interview with The Next Platform’s Timothy Prickett Morgan, and with it comes the news that the company will continue using TSMC’s most advanced process for each CPU generation in order to remain ahead of its competitors, including Intel, a company that Norrod has described as being “badass.” The Ryzen 9000 Series, which launches next month with Zen 5 cores, is being developed on one of TSMC’s 4 nm processes.
From the interview:
- Timothy Prickett Morgan
- “Let’s cut right to the chase scene after the announcement of Intel’s first ‘Sierra Forest’ Xeon 6 CPUs and your revelations about the future ‘Turin’ line of Epyc CPUs two weeks ago.”
- “It looks to me like until Intel has anything close to parity on process and packaging with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, that they can’t catch you on CPUs. Is the situation really that simple until 2025 or 2026?”
- Forrest Norrod
- “I don’t want to handicap Intel’s capabilities on process. Pat Gelsinger has got a very aggressive plan and we always assume they are going to do what they say. And so, all we can do is run as fast as we possibly can on both the design and the process of TSMC.”
- “I really like our chances with TSMC. I think they are an amazing partner and an amazing execution machine, and we’re going to keep using their most advanced process for each generation. I like our chances of staying at the bleeding edge of process with that.”
- “And likewise, on the design side, we are not slowing down one little bit. We are running as fast as we possibly can. You are going to continue to see design innovation and packaging and assembly innovation from us across all product lines.”
- “I can’t control what an Intel does. I just have to assume they are going to wake up tomorrow with badass boots and a vorpal sword and fight. I have to assume that Intel is going to always bring their best from this day forward.”
A look at what’s coming from AMD from year:
AMD on the Ryzen 9000 Series:
For avid gamers seeking the ultimate competitive edge, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series desktop processors deliver unrivaled performance, enabling smooth gameplay and high frame rates across a wide range of titles, from AAA blockbusters to esports favorites. Moreover, professional content creators can now harness the full potential of their creative workflows with AMD Ryzen 9000 Series desktop processors. From 3D modeling and design to animation and product visualization, these processors offer exceptional single-threaded and multi-threaded performance, enabling users to design, render, and iterate faster than ever before. Put simply, the flagship Ryzen 9 9950X CPU is the fastest consumer desktop processor.
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