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Apple sold to Intel to defeat Microsoft?

Author:Posted by George Ou @ 3:23 am

Date:June 10th, 2005

Source Site:zdnet


June 10th, 2005

Apple sold to Intel to defeat Microsoft?

Posted by George Ou @ 3:23 am

Categories: Mobile/Wireless, Servers

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When I posted this blog on Wednesday about Mac disciples reluctance to embrace Intel, I couldnt have imagined that Robert Cringely (of PBS) would have fallen in to the same trap the very next day. Apparently, Cringely is speculating thatSteve Jobsultimate goal is to sell Apple to Intelso that Microsoft can be defeated. Cringely also shouted that AMD CPUs were just as"EFFICIENT"as Intel productsand "EXCEEDED" Intel performance. Cringely wrote:

If Apple is willing to embrace the Intel architecture because of its performance and low power consumption, then why not go with AMD, which equals Intels power specs, EXCEEDS Intels performance specs AND does so at a lower price point across the board? Apple and AMD makes far more sense than Apple and Intel any day.

Since this was so factually wrong, I wrote himthisletter to set him straight:

First of all, AMD does not "EQUAL" Intel power specs on the Pentium M, not even close. The fastest single core AMD chipuses about 4 to 5 timesmore powerthan the fastest 2.56 GHz Pentium M. High-end AMD single coresuse around 130 watts and the Pentium M wont go above 27 watts.

Second, AMD does not "EXCEED" Intels performance specs especially when an unleashed Pentium M is included in the match-up. The Pentium M can beat the fastest Intel or AMD desktop processor while still operating below 27 watts and here is the proof. Since the G5 loses in 4 out of 6 benchmarks to AMD and Intel desktop CPUs, and comes in last place 4 out of 5 times in 3D gaming, it doesnt stand a chance against the unleashed Pentium M. In the mobile world, IBM and AMD have absolutely nothing. Although Transmeta has a cooler chip than Intel, it cant hold a candle to the Pentium M when it comes to performance. When the Intel Yonah dual-core Pentium M comes out early next year, it will operate around 25 watts at peak power levels and be king of the hill.

Mr. Cringely, you lose all credibility when you cant get your facts right. It looks even dumber when you SHOUTED it wrong. If you know something I dont about AMD, do present the facts.

Its ironic that I just posted this blog on Wednesday. There seems to be a group of people in the Mac community in denial, and grasping for a bright light. Could it be that the idea of Intel buying Apple to go after Microsoft is just that bright silver lining youve been looking for? Or is it reallyjust wishful thinking?

George Ou is Technical Director of ZDNet. See his full profile and disclosure of his industry affiliations.


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