In the ongoing battle between Intel and AMD for processor supremacy, things just got spicier. Intel dropped a presentation titled “Core Truths,” and it’s not pulling punches, accusing AMD of some serious snake oil salesmanship, leaving consumers scratching their heads.
What’s the fuss about? Well, Intel is pointing fingers at AMD’s CPU naming game, claiming it’s causing a ruckus by hiding old-school architecture inside what seems like shiny new products. They even zoomed in on the Ryzen 5 7520U chip, shouting, “Gotcha!” It’s rocking Zen 2 architecture from 2019 but strutting into stores in 2022. Intel boldly claims their own Core i5 1335U is an absolute powerhouse, beating the Ryzen 5 7520U by a whopping 83%. Ouch.
But here’s the kicker – Intel isn’t just calling it confusing; they’re throwing in some visual drama. Imagine a snake oil seller and a shady used car salesman on the same slide. Message received: Intel thinks AMD’s naming tricks are intentional, meant to bamboozle unsuspecting buyers.
Now, about AMD’s chip-naming puzzle – it’s true, their shift to the Ryzen 7000 umbrella for all mobile chips is causing some head-scratching. Instead of making it clear which generation you’re getting, they’re playing the numbers game. The two in 7520U means Zen 2. It’s a bit of a curveball from AMD’s usual naming style, and it might trip up buyers, making them think they’re getting the latest and greatest.
But let’s not forget, Intel isn’t entirely innocent. Their fresh 14th-gen desktop chips? Just a fancier version of the 13th-gen Raptor Lake processors. And whispers in the tech world say the upcoming Core 100 series might be taking a stroll down the Raptor Lake memory lane too.
