Reborn in 2011, 985 missing from two copies

Chapter 665: Face or substance? Intel surrenders!
"Intel is using its monopoly position to squeeze out the toothpaste and suppress the progress of its competitors. It has no bottom line."

"Xingyi Semiconductor should work with AMD to develop new instruction set chips and jointly defeat Intel's X86."

"Support, full support!"

Watching this scene, Wang Yi sneered: "Intel is really ready to play the patent card, and it's still the same two brushes."

Jian Ziyan nodded and said, "Chairman, it is exactly as you expected. However, Volkswagen is on our side and even hopes that we can join forces with AMD to fight Intel together."

"Haha, this is something we can consider." Wang Yi smiled: "Intel is such a loser, it should have been finished long ago. But AMD is not strong enough now, and the new architecture has not come out yet."

The current Xingyi computer processor has a CPU that is comparable to Intel, and its integrated graphics is far ahead of Intel.

AMD is different. Its CPU lags behind Intel in all aspects. Only the integrated graphics card is slightly ahead of Intel, which is still not as good as the Xingyi CPU.

There are two main reasons.

One is that AMD's CPU chip technology is too backward, only 32 nanometers, far inferior to Intel's 22 nanometers, and it suffered a great loss.

Another is that AMD's Bulldozer architecture failed and was called a power tiger. The completely transformed Zen architecture will not be launched until 2017.

Therefore, AMD only has a slight advantage in integrated graphics, but the CPU is too bad to threaten Intel.

However, the Xingyi computer processor is different. The 28nm process is not much different from Intel's 22nm process, and the architecture is also a little more advanced. The CPU part is generally -. The core graphics is also significantly ahead.

In addition, this time Intel invested huge amounts of money to buy hot searches and discredit the Xingyi computer processor, but was counterattacked by the Xingyi computer processor, allowing users around the world to see the power and advantages of the Xingyi computer processor, and naturally sales exploded!
It can be said that Wang Yi realized the glory of AMD Zen architecture ahead of time!
The most important thing is that this is only the first generation of the product, and it is already so powerful. Next year’s second generation product will only be even stronger.

Of course, friendly competitors are also not idle.

AMD is planning a big move and is fully committed to developing the ZEN architecture. Intel is also planning a big move.

Next year, Intel’s CPU will directly adopt the 14nm process and continue to lead in process technology.

But Wang Yi is also prepared. If nothing unexpected happens, Xingyi Technology’s second-generation CPU will also use the 14nm process next year!

That improvement is even higher than Intel's.

After all, Intel is upgrading from 22nm to 14nm, so the improvement is limited.

The Xingyi computer processor is upgraded from 28nm to 14nm, which is a terrifying improvement. It can continue to hammer Intel!

But the key is to overcome the current crisis!

Solve the patent war problem!
Wang Yi looked at Jian Ziyan: "Proceed as planned."

"Okay, Chairman!" Jian Ziyan acted quickly.

Wang Yi had already thought of Intel's possible actions, including smearing compatibility and stability, and suppressing them through patent wars...

Response plans have also been arranged.

Now it's time to start the real fight.

Soon, Xingyi Technology issued another statement:
【Xingyi Semiconductor advocates promoting the development of global semiconductors with a positive and open attitude.

We have the license for the X86 instruction set and have accumulated many core patents. At the same time, we are also pursuing more possibilities.

In addition to developing the Xingyi CPU based on the X86 instruction set, we are also developing the CPU based on the RISC-V instruction set, as well as the CPU with a fully self-developed instruction set for the xos system!

Providing users with diverse choices, bringing better products and more excellent experience has always been the purpose of our Xingyi Technology. 】

This statement may seem plain, but it made Intel's senior executives break out in a cold sweat, and even changed the wind direction at Intel headquarters.

"Do you understand Xingyi Technology's latest statement? I told you not to sue, not to sue, but you didn't listen. Now you know what's going on, right? We still have Plan B and Plan C!"

"In addition to X86 CPUs, they are also developing CPUs with RISC-V instruction sets, as well as CPUs with self-developed instruction sets for the xos system!"

"If we don't sue them, they will continue to use the X86 instruction set!"

"Once they are sued, they will immediately switch to RISC-V instruction set and self-developed instruction set, and then X86 will be out of business."

"This..." Intel Chairman Brian Krzanich was silent, but he felt extremely aggrieved in his heart.

Others also fell silent.

If you don't sue, Intel will continue to play with x86. If you sue, the X86 table will be overturned!
I thought I could use the patent card to curb the development of Xingyi CPU, but not only did it fail to curb the development of Xingyi CPU, but it was controlled by Xingyi CPU instead!
This feeling is really uncomfortable.

Of course, some people thought it didn’t matter and sneered:
"You guys are making a big fuss, aren't you? Xingyi Technology is just a small company, what's that? You're even overturning the table? Given their size, they can only overturn the stools at most, it doesn't matter!"

Someone immediately echoed, "Yes, even if AMD flips the table and abandons the X86 instruction set, it doesn't matter. What's more, a mere Xingyi CPU is not worth mentioning. How much market share do they have?"

The vice president sighed: "You think it's too simple!"

"Yes, Xingyi Technology has just started making CPUs. It's the first generation of products, and currently has a small market share. It doesn't seem worth mentioning!"

"But you have overlooked their market growth rate. It has only been a short time, but their sales volume is already horrific, and it continues to surge."

"You also overlooked their user base. Xingyi Technology is not a small brand. They make mobile phones and tablets, surpassing Samsung and crushing Apple, and have accumulated hundreds of millions of users around the world!"

"Many of these users are fans of Xingyi Technology. They like and trust Xingyi Technology's products, and naturally they will support Xingyi CPU."

"If they continue to develop new CPUs based on the X86 instruction set, that's fine. But if they abandon X86 and switch to a new instruction set, then our X86 will lose hundreds of millions of users. Can you afford such a loss?"

Hearing this, everyone fell silent.

Losing a million users is already unbearable, losing tens of millions of users would be extremely painful, and if it were hundreds of millions of users, it would really be a death sentence!

Even a giant like Intel can't afford it.

"Most importantly, we will not only lose hundreds of millions of users, but X86 will also have a powerful competitor with over million users!"

"If they use their own instruction set, it will be fine. We only have Xingyi Technology as our competitor."

“But if they use RISC-V, it’s over!”

"Now many companies and individuals are optimistic about RISC-V, believing that RISC-V is more open, more secure, and has more prospects. However, the RISC-V ecosystem is still under construction, with few users and applications, and it does not pose a threat to X86 for the time being!"

“But if Xingyi Technology takes the lead in entering RISC-V, it will cause a chain reaction!”

“When the time comes, AMD will also follow suit and enter RISC-V.”

"Once they all enter RISC-V, other software vendors, users, etc. will also embrace RISC-V."

"Then the RISC-V ecosystem will be quickly built, which will be a fatal threat to our X86!"

"It's even a fatal threat to the entire Intel!"

"This..." Everyone was silent.

But some people also expressed doubts: "Will AMD abandon X86 and turn to RISC-V instruction set? Probably not, they have been developing X86 instruction set for many years!"

"Why not? Let me tell you, AMD has been looking for other instruction sets to replace X86! Especially after we suppressed AMD in 2000, they already had other ideas!"

"That is, if they use the X86 instruction set, AMD will always be controlled by us. Even if they get the previous X86 patent license, they may not be able to get the subsequent X86 patent license. Based on this concern, AMD has always wanted to invest in RISC-V, a more open instruction set that is not blocked by us!"

“It’s very possible, very possible.

Even Brian Krzanich nodded: "In fact, it's not just AMD that is considering the RISC-V instruction set. Enterprises in Xia Country are also considering the RISC-V instruction set. If Xingyi Technology joins, then RISC-V will be a success, which will be a fatal blow to us Intel!"

“It’s better to believe that this kind of thing exists than to believe that it doesn’t exist.”

"And the probability is that it is set in stone."

"Once Xingyi Technology and AMD join forces, abandon X86 together, and jointly develop the RISC-V instruction set, it will be bad news for us at Intel and a fatal blow!"

"By then, the X86 instruction set, which used to be the only one that almost monopolized the PC market, will also lose a large amount of market share and face the impact of RISC-V."

"Yes, once Xingyi Technology makes a move, AMD's switch to the RISC-V instruction set is a foregone conclusion." Others also spoke up.

"I also doubt that AMD will follow suit and abandon X86!"

"Don't doubt it, this is inevitable. Check out the latest news."

"what happened?"

"Just after Xingyi Technology issued an announcement, AMD also issued an announcement."

“Although the content is different, the meaning is the same. The words between the lines are hinting that they are also planning the RISC-V instruction set…”

"Threat! Fuck! This is a threat!"

"As soon as Xingyi Technology issued a statement, AMD followed up with a similar statement. It is clear that the two sides have formed a long-distance alliance to jointly deal with us, Intel!"

"Once we launch a patent war, Xingyi Technology and AMD will completely abandon X86 and turn to RISC-V!"

"It's amazing! They actually banded together to fight against Intel!"

"Alas! What you fear will come true. Sure enough, the thing you are most worried about has happened!"

Brian Krzanich's face was extremely solemn: "But I didn't expect AMD to express its attitude so directly in this way!"

"Chairman, this is not surprising. We suppressed AMD too harshly before, and AMD is very angry. But we can't make RISC-V bigger on our own, so we have to bear it."

"Now that Xingyi Technology has joined, both parties will work together to develop the RISC-V instruction set, and our chances of winning will increase greatly. AMD will naturally not miss this opportunity to kill us!"

"The most important thing is that the alliance between AMD and Xingyi Technology may not be that simple. I am worried that AMD has other plans."

"What's the plan?"

"A big reason why AMD fell behind this year is that GlobalFoundries' 32nm process was too backward, causing AMD chips to fail. For this reason, they sought cooperation with TSMC. But TSMC mainly produces mobile phone chips, and it will not provide the most advanced 20nm process to AMD." "You mean, Star Semiconductor is also AMD's new choice?" Brian Krzanich's face changed drastically.

The vice president nodded and said, "That's right. Once AMD and Xingyi Technology form a comprehensive alliance, they can not only jointly develop the RISC-V instruction set, but also give chip orders to Xingyi Semiconductor for foundry. This way, we will be in big trouble."

Brian Krzanich waved his hand and said, "It's not a big problem. Xingyi Semiconductor's most advanced production capacity is only 28 nanometer technology. Even if it is a foundry for AMD, it is 28 nanometer chips. It's okay this year, but by next year, 28 nanometer technology will be a piece of shit! Next year, our Intel chips will directly use 14 nanometer technology!"

"Yes, the energy efficiency ratio of the 14nm process has a crushing advantage over Xingyi Technology's 28nm process. Even if AMD is outsourced to Xingyi Technology, it doesn't matter. Our 14nm process is invincible."

"Yes, from this perspective, the threat is much smaller."

"Not only is the threat from AMD much smaller, but next year when we launch a 14nm-based CPU, the threat from the Xingyi CPU will be much smaller."

"Although the integrated graphics may not be as good as Xingyi Technology, we can significantly surpass them in terms of CPU."

"So, next year we have a big advantage. We just need to stabilize Xingyi Technology and AMD and continue to use X86."

"That's right. As long as they continue to use X86, they will always lag behind Intel. After all, we invented X86 and we were the first to use the most advanced technology."

"But once they give up X86 and focus on RISC-V instruction set, it will be hard to say."

"If this is successful, not only will X86 lose a large market share, but it will also face a terrifying and powerful competitor."

"Yes, we can't continue to stimulate Xingyi Technology and AMD. We have to stabilize them and let them continue to use X86!"

"Okay, that's it."

Brian Kozaiqi nodded and said, "Let's be patient for now and keep things calm. As for the patent war... forget it."

"So what do you say about this? Do you want to make a statement?"

"We definitely have to issue a statement. If we don't, Xingyi Technology and AMD won't know our attitude and will continue to abandon X86 and develop the RISC-V instruction set. Isn't that the end?"

"But once this statement is issued, won't it be embarrassing?"

"Isn't it the equivalent of Intel lowering its proud head? Isn't it the equivalent of us bowing to Xingyi Technology and AMD?"

"We don't want to save face?"

"This……"

Hearing this, everyone's face turned pale.

The conservatives continued to remain silent, while several high-ranking radicals directly cursed:
"Fuck! What a shame!"

"It's so embarrassing!"

"Such a statement is just saying, 'Intel is wrong, Intel is scared, we will not sue for patents, please continue to use the X86 instruction set, and never use the RISC-V instruction set!'"

"I just want to ask you, is it embarrassing?"

"It's so embarrassing!"

Hearing this, everyone fell silent.

Even the conservatives looked unhappy.

Finally, it was Brian Krzanich who broke the silence:

"I know that issuing such a statement at this time is equivalent to Intel admitting defeat to Xingyi Technology. It is equivalent to Intel being a coward. It is really embarrassing and shameful!"

"But what I want to say is, which is more important, the face or the substance?"

"Do you want temporary face, or do you want Intel's substance and future?"

“This…” At this point, the radicals were speechless for a moment.

Brian Krzanich continued: "Okay, even if we want to save face and don't issue this statement and don't bow to Xingyi Semiconductor and AMD, that's fine. But what will happen next? Xingyi Semiconductor and AMD will quickly abandon X86 and turn to the RISC-V instruction set. What will be the result?"

"In a few years, the market share of the X86 instruction set will shrink significantly, and the RISC-V instruction set will grow rapidly."

"The most important thing is that not only the RISC-V instruction set, but also the ARM instruction set are eyeing the PC chip market!"

"Do you think that the PC chip market is so lucrative that ARM has no ideas at all?"

"Do you think we are all interested in the mobile chip market, and ARM has no interest in the PC chip market?"

"This..." Everyone remained silent, but their expressions became even uglier.

Brian Krzanich continued: "We at Intel have been eyeing the mobile chip market and have made several generations of mobile chips, but we just failed."

"Similarly, ARM is also eyeing the PC chip market and wants to get a piece of the pie!

"It's just that the PC chip market is relatively stable, and Intel's x86 instruction set is the only one in the market, so ARM has never found a good opportunity."

“But if we don’t give in and break up with Xingyi Technology and AMD, that will be the best opportunity for RISC-V and ARM to enter the PC market!”

"Although the RISC-V instruction set is not mature enough and may not be successful in the short term, the ARM instruction set is very mature, and Xingyi Technology's mobile phone chips are all developed based on the ARM instruction set, and they have rich experience."

"If Xingyi Technology is really pushed into a corner, they can immediately abandon the X86 instruction set and directly upgrade and modify the Kunpeng chip based on the ARM instruction set and move it to the PC!"

Hearing this, everyone was terrified, even the radicals who had refused to bow their heads before were sweating profusely:
"If that's the case, then we're really done for. Once Xingyi Technology takes the lead, other companies will follow suit!"

"Yes, Qualcomm, Samsung, Apple, and Huawei will immediately upgrade their mobile chips based on the ARM instruction set and transplant them to the PC field. That will really be the end!"

"Especially Apple, their Mac notebooks are based on their own Mac OS system, and there is no problem with their own ARM instruction set PC chips."

"And Qualcomm, which has been beaten to death by Xingyi Semiconductor in the mobile chip market and whose market share has continued to plummet, must find a new way out. Entering the PC chip market, and making PC chips based on the ARM instruction set is the best way out!"

"The same is true for Samsung. They have their own notebooks, their own wafer fabs, and their own Orion chips. They can definitely launch computer chips based on the ARM instruction set for use in Samsung computers!"

"This is terrible! These companies haven't made a move yet, but once Xingyi Technology makes a move and launches computer chips using the ARM instruction set, Apple, Samsung, and Qualcomm will all follow suit and launch computer chips using the ARM instruction set!"

"That's really the end. Several giants are working together to attack x86 with ARM. Add to that the RISC-V instruction set that is eyeing us, and the future of our X86 will be extremely bleak!"

"Don't forget Nvidia, there's a chance they'll make a move, too."

"Yes, Nvidia is also a loser! Nvidia has long made mobile phone chips based on the ARM instruction set, but the baseband is not good enough. The sales of the tegra 4 mobile phone chip are very poor, but the PC processor does not need a baseband!"

"Once NVIDIA also focuses on the ARM instruction set and makes a PC processor with the ARM instruction set, and then pairs it with an NVIDIA graphics card, a closed loop will be achieved directly!"

"Then Intel is in real trouble!"

"Fuck! ARM is even scarier than the RISC-V instruction set! That's scary!"

“We must not allow ARM to become big in the PC field!”

"Once ARM becomes big in the PC field, it will be the end of Intel. We must never let this day come!"

"We must issue a statement as soon as possible, with a sincere attitude, bow to Xingyi Semiconductor and AMD, and promise that we will never make a fuss about the X86 instruction set again, otherwise we will be courting death!"

"Yes, this is the correct idea. Don't commit suicide, otherwise you will really die!"

Everyone opened their mouths and talked at once, finally recognizing the reality.

The previous radicals all went against their usual behavior and demanded immediate admission of defeat and surrender!

Soon, Intel issued a statement:

[X86 is the most efficient and mature computer CPU instruction set, with a bright future...]

[The X86 instruction set does not only belong to Intel, but to all companies that use the X86 instruction set...]

[Intel, in the spirit of win-win cooperation, has always hoped to work with major friendly companies to promote the improvement and development of the x86 ecosystem...]

Looking at this statement, Wang Yi smiled: "Zi Yan, please interpret it."

Jian Ziyan nodded:
"Three meanings. First, the X86 instruction set is very good. You have to continue using it!"

"Secondly, X86 does not only belong to Intel. No more patent lawsuits will be filed using the X86 instruction set. It belongs to all companies."

"The third level, Intel is scared and tells us not to give up the X86 instruction set and continue to use the X86 instruction set."

Wang Yi nodded: "Yes, that's it."

"Then Chairman, what should we do next? Will the next generation of CPU continue to be based on the X86 instruction set? Or should we switch to something else?"

Wang Yi sighed: "The ARM instruction set has low power consumption when put on a PC, but its performance is limited and not as good as X86. The RISC-V instruction set is not mature yet and will not be used in the short term. As for our self-developed instruction set, it will take some time. Let's give Intel some face for now and use the X86 instruction set for another two years. After two years, when the self-developed architecture is fully mature, it will be time for X86 to go away!"

"Yes, this is the safest way!"

Then Wang Yi looked at Williams: "William, how is the development of the X7 7 high-end processor that is comparable to the fourth-generation I4800 going?"

X3、X5分别对标四代I3、i5，但对标四代I7的X7 4800，还不够成熟，未能一起发布。

"Chairman, the X7 4800 is progressing smoothly. We expect it to be taped out this month. If everything goes well, it will be ready for mass production before the end of the month and released together with the graphics cards next month. No problem."

"Very good, two months later than X5, not bad." Wang Yi said: "Then the Xingyi superbook S1pro will also be released. Since our competitors are resisting the purchase of our graphics cards, we will promote our own superbook. When S1 is released, we will also release S1pro!"

"As for gaming laptops, as long as the graphics cards are made, release them to me!"

"If our competitors don't buy our CPUs and graphics cards, we will expand our own brand and promote Xingyi gaming laptops, Xingyi ultrabooks, and Xingyi desktops!"

"Aren't you going to buy our graphics cards and CPUs? Don't sell their laptops and computers either! Let's just take their market share!"

(End of this chapter)