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== Process Technology ==
 
== Process Technology ==
Intel has not confirmed on which process Golden Cove will be fabricated on. It is likely to be on their [[10 nm process]] but it could potentially also be on a [[7 nm process]].
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Intel has confirmed that the Golden Cove architecture will be fabricated on their [[10 nm process]] in the form of Alder Lake.
  
 
== Architecture ==
 
== Architecture ==

Revision as of 07:35, 11 November 2020

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Golden Cove µarch
General Info
Arch TypeCPU
DesignerIntel
ManufacturerIntel
Introduction2021
Process10/7 nm
Instructions
ISAx86-64
Succession

Golden Cove is the successor to Willow Cove, a high-performance 10 nm or 7 nm x86 core microarchitecture designed by Intel for an array of server and client products.

History

Intel Core roadmap

Golden Cove was originally unveiled by Intel at their 2018 architecture day. Golden Cove is intended to succeed Willow Cove in the 2021 timeframe.

Process Technology

Intel has confirmed that the Golden Cove architecture will be fabricated on their 10 nm process in the form of Alder Lake.

Architecture

Key changes from Willow Cove

  • Performance improvements
    • Strong IPC improvement
    • AI workload improvement
    • Network/5G performance improvements
  • New security features

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Bibliography

  • Intel Architecture Day 2018, December 11, 2018