What if these are far better than anything TSMC has and will have soon? Why not?
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18A and 14A
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It seems like you're referring to age ratings, possibly for movies or video games. In many regions, "18A" and "14A" are classifications that indicate the appropriate age for viewers.
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These are experimental paper manufacturing node processes that Intel are fooling people to believe they can still be recovered and ahead of leading TSMC manufacturing node processes.
Then you should give 18A and 14A to TSMC. If Intel just wants to take others technology, then this is an invasion and robbing. This is criminal.
Toms hardware has some articles on the subject.
Do your own DD. This isn't the place for that, imo.
Intel can make the best transistors in the world, but without profits, it’s all academic.
You should read the technical comparisons, and this is not the site for facts.
To say they are better or worse depends on the products to be produced.
Overall 18A is similar to what TSMC has but each is optimized for different markets.
What’s does 18A mean?
Intel has long be known for innovation (not so much these days). Where they've struggled is in capitalizing on those innovations. Far too many times Intel came up with the technology, but failed to produce it efficiently at scale, or dropped it before it matured, or didn't see the value in it. Then others would take the ball & run with it, making it profitable & successful. Intel is frequently their own worst enemy.
It might better but might more expensive.