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Intel reportedly drops EMIB for 2027 Diamond Rapids CPU to enable Uniform Memory Access

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Intel has reportedly decided to forgo its EMIB packaging technology for its upcoming 2027 Diamond Rapids CPU. This decision is driven by the need for Uniform Memory Access, where all CPU cores can access all 16 memory channels with a single hop. To achieve this, Intel requires UCIe-S routing through the substrate, which is more cost-effective than EMIB and frees up advanced packaging capacity for external foundry clients. This contrasts with AMD's Venice design, which utilizes a NUMA architecture with an extra hop for core access to remote memory channels. AI

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Intel reportedly drops EMIB for 2027 Diamond Rapids CPU to enable Uniform Memory Access

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    Why did Intel abandon EMIB for their 2027 Diamond Rapids CPU?

    Why did Intel abandon EMIB for their 2027 Diamond Rapids CPU? Uniform Memory Access. All CPU cores in each CBB can access all 16 memory channels with a single hop. UCIe-S through the substrate was required to route signals underneath the near-IMH to the far-IMH with about 30mm of…

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