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Full Article @ Microsoft beats Intel, AMD to market with CPU/GPU combo chip
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The details shared in the quoted article from August 26, 2010, highlight Microsoft's innovative approach with the Xbox 360 250GB model, featuring a system-on-a-chip (SoC) manufactured using the IBM/GlobalFoundries 45nm process. This SoC integrated a CPU, GPU, memory, and I/O logic onto a single piece of silicon, marking it as the first mass-market, desktop-class processor of its kind. Here are the key points from the article:
- The SoC consolidation aimed to reduce manufacturing costs by minimizing the number of different chips required for the system, thereby shrinking the motherboard and decreasing the need for expensive fans and heatsinks.
- The new Xbox design with the SoC became more power-efficient, benefiting consumers. However, the primary goal of enhancing the console's efficiency was to reduce the size and cost of the power supply unit while achieving savings on cooling mechanisms. This advancement by Microsoft predated similar offerings from industry giants like Intel and AMD, positioning them as early adopters of this CPU/GPU combo chip technology. For further details, you can access the full article at the following link: http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2010/08/microsoft-beats-intel-amd-to-market-with-cpugpu-combo-chip.ars.