With the introduction of the latest iPhone with 7nm processors, the debate about Mac processors has reignited, and versatility with 10 nm chips. In this case, the supplier of Apple's chips, Intel, says that it has not stopped the race to get 10nm chips although in the best of cases, They are not expected to come out until 2019.
Intel has invested 1.000 million dollars to develop this type of chip, which will allow heavy processes to be carried out, but with lower energy consumption.
In this line it would be achieved equipment with better battery autonomy and in turn a lower thermal temperature. Intel also informs us that if we think that this technology will supply it for chips with lower performance, we are wrong. Well, it will prioritize production in high-performance chips. For investment in chip development for PC and Mac, it is helping that sales figure is increasing by 25% in relation to last year. According to Swan, CEO of the company:
We now expect modest growth in the PC and Mac market, for this year for the first time above, since 2011
In part, this growth is supported by the demand for video games:
Driven by strong demand for games and business systems
The Oregon plants in Arizona, Israel and Ireland are the ones that are receiving the most funds, as the 14nm processors are being developed there. They are just rumors, but It was even commented that Intel had commissioned TSMC to produce, It will not be easy to meet the strong demand for these types of components, once they find a final product.
Other voices suggest that the delay in the production of the 14 nm chips is due to the delays in the design and production of the 10 nm chips. A higher than expected stress on the 10nm chips may have caused a bottleneck.
