Intel 18A
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Intel Foundry secures contract to build Microsoft's Maia 2 next-gen AI processor on 18A/18A-P node, claims report
By Anton Shilov published
Microsoft and Intel announced their partnership last year

Intel's 18A production starts before TSMC’s competing N2 tech
By Anton Shilov published
Production starts at Fab 52.

Intel takes the wraps off Panther Lake — first 18A client processor brings the best of Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake together in one package
By Jeffrey Kampman published
Panther Lake brings the power efficiency and graphics performance of Lunar Lake and the platform flexibility of Arrow Lake all together on one SoC

Intel vs AMD: Which CPUs Are Better in 2025?
By Paul Alcorn last updated
We wade into the endless debate: Who makes the best CPU, AMD or Intel? Here's the blow-by-blow in ten categories.

Amid Intel's deals, Intel Foundry remains notably absent — 18A and 14A are on the way, but success isn't guaranteed
By Luke James published
Premium It has been a busy few weeks for semiconductors, but among various announcements and rumors, Intel Foundry has remained conspicuously absent.

Intel CFO confirms that 14A will be more expensive to use than 18A
By Anton Shilov last updated
Intel's 14A process, designed for both internal and foundry use, will be significantly more expensive than 18A due to its reliance on ASML's $380 million High-NA EUV tools.

Intel admits its high-end desktop PC chips 'fumbled the football,' disusses 18A yield challenges and performance, Panther Lake ramp
By Anton Shilov published
Intel sees performance of Panther Lake processors as competitive, but it admits lower-than-desired 18A yields and weak offerings on desktop and data center markets.

Intel reveals 288-core Clearwater Forest Xeon at Hot Chips
By Luke James published
Built on Intel’s 18A node, the all-E-core Xeon packs 288 cores per socket and promises big efficiency gains.
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