According to information reported by South Korea-based Chosun Biz, Samsung Foundry received an order from AMD to produce AMD’s Zen 5c architecture processors.If the information is correct, it means that AMD will share the production of its upcoming processors between TSMC and Samsung. While the basic versions of AMD’s Zen 5c-based “Prometheus” CPUs will be produced with 4nm, it is claimed that more advanced versions will be produced with the 3nm production process.
AMD wants to reduce risk
This information should be viewed with some skepticism, as companies such as AMD and Intel generally give different code names to products with different manufacturing processes or architectures. If this information is correct, it means that AMD’s strategy of using TSMC for its advanced chips has changed. The company may be making such a move to reduce the risks of depending on a single manufacturer.
This cooperation is also important for Samsung. The company, which has problems with production efficiency and production technology, has lost many of its customers to TSMC. Samsung’s success in producing Zen 5c chips could lead to additional orders in the future.
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