Patch for Linux already adds support for Intel Ice Lake @ 10nm processors in both its desktop and server versions.
Last week a rumor appeared to say that Intel had canceled the 10nm desktop processors. Hours later the company itself had to deny this information. It has also been said that it would be a prominent lithograph for laptops or that in performance it was below 14nm. The truth is that all these dimes and diretes are Intel's fault, for being more opaque than Vantablack.
Bob Swan a few months ago commented that 10nm offered 2.7 times more density than 14nm. He also noted that the delay was due to an attempt to maximize the integration and number of transistors. Even commenting that the company had been excessively aggressive and that in the future they would go more to insure.
Linux reveals Ice Lake @ 10nm processors
AMD on the other hand is taking advantage of all Intel's problems to cash in, using the Carpe Diem as the Late Motive. Intel is in dire need of 10nm, but its 14nm is capable of fighting TSMC's 7nm.
While all this happens and entertains us in those idle hours at work, both companies do their thing. The last thing we know is that thanks to the Linux kernel mailing list (LKML), 10nm for desktop exists. It seems that support has been added for Ice Lake desktop and servers in the free operating system.
The patch is titled: "Add more CPU model number for Ice Lake" (Add more model numbers for Ice Lake CPUs). Data for Ice Lake-X processors for server Xeon, Ice Lake-D for Xeon D, and Ice Lake-L for notebooks are displayed. This patch refers to the Ice Lake for desktop.
The idea that Intel will launch Ice Lake @ 2020nm processors together with Intel Xe graphics in 10 takes hold. Possibly CES 2020 will be for Comet Lake and Computex 2020 will already show us 10nm in all its splendor. We'll see what happens.
Source: TPU
