Amd Prepares Epyc "venice" Platform to Break the 1k W Power Barrier
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AMD is preparing its EPYC 'Venice' platform, which may push power consumption to over 1kW, sparking discussions about the implications of such high power requirements and competition from ARM-based solutions.
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So, AMD should invest more in custom ARM SOC's otherwise Apple will eat its launch easily.
I wonder if "1kW" will stay niche, presuming all issues which the 1kW barrier will bring are tackled robustely... let's see if they get that from their R&D.