Sketchy rumor claims Samsung courting former Apple engineers for custom chip project

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  • Reply 21 of 23
    tmaytmay Posts: 5,864member
    gatorguy said:
    Ahem... "Sketchy rumor"
    It would seem to me that Samsung would be better off teaming with Google to create an optimized architecture for a forward looking Android OS Roadmap, mirroring Apple. 

    Oh wait, there was news of that, and you noted that at the time;

    https://screenrant.com/pixel-6-google-silicon-benefits-samsung-exynos-explained/

    I'm not doubting that Samsung wants to reengineer their Exynos architecture, and is looking of engineers to do that, just that it has a better chance of market success working with in  concert with Google.

    Samsung could certainly repurpose those same architecture advances for CE use.

    EDIT;

    I intended to a attach a link to a original article by Ben Bajarin, from 2011, that I just happened to see was now updated on the 17th;

    https://techpinions.com/apples-competitive-advantage-2-0/60564

    "Apple’s investment in silicon brings them many advantages but first and foremost is the custom tuning of components to hardware, software, and services vision. Apple has the luxury of roadmap planning in lockstep with hardware, software, and silicon engineering, and this is a luxury they have that none of their competitors do."

    That Google intends to follow a similar path, seems to be a given.
    edited June 2021 williamlondonwatto_cobra
  • Reply 22 of 23
    qwerty52qwerty52 Posts: 364member
    People forget that Samsung was THE Apple chip fab, not so long ago. They had full access to A-series designs from A4 up to A9, and even before A4 Apple used Samsung Application Processors the first 3 iPhones. All that access didn't seem to really work for them then... half a dozen engineers shouldn't do the trick now. But even that may have a silver lining for some of us: in High-Performance Computing (HPC) Intel is still king of the hill and I depend on that for some of my research. Every market push—including half-assed attempts by Samsung—that propels Intel to be more competitive and innovating is an overall bonus. At least for some of us.
    Obviously your own research is based on the Intel’s anti AppleSilicon adds.
    edited June 2021 williamlondonwatto_cobra
  • Reply 23 of 23
    qwerty52 said:
    People forget that Samsung was THE Apple chip fab, not so long ago. They had full access to A-series designs from A4 up to A9, and even before A4 Apple used Samsung Application Processors the first 3 iPhones. All that access didn't seem to really work for them then... half a dozen engineers shouldn't do the trick now. But even that may have a silver lining for some of us: in High-Performance Computing (HPC) Intel is still king of the hill and I depend on that for some of my research. Every market push—including half-assed attempts by Samsung—that propels Intel to be more competitive and innovating is an overall bonus. At least for some of us.
    Obviously your own research is based on the Intel’s anti AppleSilicon adds.
    I find it very candid when people put their IQs on their forum handles... that way we can all know to expect such lack of wit, and just roll our eyes.
    williamlondon
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