Graphics cores on X86: uphill climb

摘要

Great Neck, N.Y. — Advanced Micro Devices Inc. took a fresh turn last week in its race to the multicore future with X86 archrival Intel Corp. by announcing plans to deliver "a new class of X86 processors" with on-board graphics starting in late 2008. Intel, although it has announced no formal timetable, is also looking into integrating graphics with its CPUs. But neither company has provided details about how it will clear the many hurdles to delivering the merged chips.