Assignment Task: In Chapter, we discussed how important it is to be aware of new technology advancements so you can make good consumer and business decisions. Two companies in particular consistently compete head-to-head in the processor market: Intel and AMD. Read the article titled AMD vs Intel: which chipmaker do processors better?
1. How do "AMD" and Intel differ with respect to their focus on parts of the processor market?
2. How do they compare with respect to price on the low end and high end?
3. How many cores do the respective high-end chips for each company now contain?
4. What do they mean by "7nm manufacturing process "?
5. Which Company seems to be ahead in processor design and production now?
Research on your own:
Next, find at least two review sites (not Intel or AMD) that discuss the AMD Ryzen or Intel Cannon Lake processors. (They cannot be from the same domain host.) Briefly summarize the pros/cons presented. Include any recommendations you found useful. Did anything you learn entice you to upgrade in the near future? Why or why not?