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gamerk316 :
When we asked AMD's CTO Joe Macri if a better solution would have been six CPU cores and fewer GPU cores, the answer was a resolute 'no'. Macri said that very little software is able to take advantage of more than four cores. The software that does work well with multiple cores, such as photo and video editing programs, works even better with GPU cores, since algorithms can run even faster and more efficient. Macri does have a good point, but as long as all multi-threaded software hasn't been optimised to efficiently use GPUs, AMD will keep lagging behind Intel.
Now, if only there were someone on this forum to argue this same exact point for the past four years...
...oh wait, that's me. Glad AMD finally came around.
Seriously, I've been arguing this same exact point FOR FOUR YEARS, been constantly attacked for doing so, and now the AMD CTO agrees with me. VINDICATION!
Also explains why no PD refresh; AMD views it as a dead-end arch.
AMD's CTO agreeing with you isn't vindication. Its the reality that they have fallen years behind intel on the cpu side. They have little choice at this point but to try and change the battlefield and leverage their GPU assets.
If by PD refresh you mean AM3+ refresh, your conclusion is not in evidence. One thing this launch has shown us is that the 28nm half node was not well suited for an enthusiast grade part. Perhaps they are just waiting for the full shrink.