• andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works
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    5 months ago

    ‘We cut total productivity by dedicating some cores to AI BS and would make you pay for them’.

    - AMD, probably

    The whole NPU thing reeks of stagnation.

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      5 months ago

      AMD uses chiplets in their CPUs, you can see it in the picture - they have a CPU bit, a GPU bit and an AI bit.

      Much like you can buy SKUs with or without graphics you will be able to buy models with or without AI.

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        5 months ago

        Strix Point is a monolithic die APU, though to your point, it’s comprised of a variety of IP (CPU, GPU, NPU, IO / SoC functionality) from across the business.

        Strix Halo is rumoured to be a multi-chip product.