• deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz
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    4 months ago

    I haven’t wanted an Intel processor for years. Their “innovation” is driven by marketing rather than technical prowess.

    The latest batch of 13900k and again with 14900k power envelope microcode bullshit was the final “last” straw.

    They were more interested in something they could brand as a competitor to ryzen. Then left everyone who bought one (and I bought three at work) holding the bag.

    We’ve not made the same mistake again.

    Intel dying and its corpse being consumed by its competitors is a fairy tale ending.

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      4 months ago

      I also haven’t wanted an Intel processor in a while . They used to be best in class for laptops prior to the M1, but they’re basically last now behind Apple, AMD, Qualcomm. They might win in a few specific benchmarks that matter very little to people, and are still the default option in most gaming laptops. For desktop use the Ryzen family is much more compelling. For servers they still seem to have an advantage but it’s also an industry which requires longer term contracts that Intel has the infrastructure for more so than it’s competitors, but ARM is also gaining ground there with exceptional performance per watt.