The cores in the middle layer may also encounter heat accumulation problems, but now there are only nine cores, and heat dissipation will definitely be no problem. If the number is increased to 18 cores in the future, it is time to worry about this problem.
Intel's 13th generation CPU even uses 24 cores and 32 threads, which is already a "monster" level. Except for some users who just need it, ordinary people... let alone the 13th generation CPU, the 10th generation CPU is very sufficient.
But for electronic products, you must buy new ones rather than old ones. If you need to replace the machine, you can completely replace it with a new CPU. If not, you can just use it until it is scrapped, but it is a bit difficult.
Chen Zifan still remembers that his family once had a computer, but it was not a Core computer, because Core computers were considered "high-end products." When I bought it, I was fooled by the computer store, but later I found out that it was a Pentium series computer.
The division from low to high is:
Celeron → Pentium → Core.
Don't say that i3 and i5 are inferior. In fact, they are not inferior. The desktop computer equipped with a Pentium series CPU can still handle some daily tasks after ten years of use, but forget about playing games.
When I first bought it, it was stuck when playing games.
Even CrossFire, which was the most popular game back then, couldn’t be loaded. After finally getting in, it was so stuck that I couldn’t play it.
As Stardust Technology’s first notebook-specific CPU, it is naturally impossible to just buy a “parallel import”. Although it has not been tested, but converted to a mobile phone CPU... I don’t know how many times it is that of Changhe 3.
More than 10 times is a conservative estimate.
Not a player of the same level at all.
After briefly comparing the technology of [Stardust Technology] and confirming that there was no problem, Chen Zifan said:
"First follow the existing template. Once any problems are found in the packaging test, make adjustments immediately!"
After listening to what you said, Chen Zifan really couldn't find anything wrong with it. However, the engineers who came here this time were more excited than the other, and they went to work immediately after receiving the approval.
When the general manager saw this, he came over and said:
"Dr. Chen, the current pressure on the production of Changhe 4 series chips is not high. There is no problem in ensuring the supply of Stardust 4 series products. In addition, we are separated into the production of notebook-specific CPUs, and we still have energy!"
Chen Zifan:? ? ?
"Is the production line enough?"
"It's more than enough! Haihua Circuit has taken over 90% of our production capacity. At present, Changhe 3, Changhe 3+ and other chips are already produced by Haihua Circuit, just like the Tiangong generation. We have freed up the space here. It’s a lot. Can we invest in new technologies?
Such as independent GPU...
It doesn’t have to be used in laptops next year. We can develop it first and maybe catch our competitors off guard when needed in the future? We have wanted to do this for a long time! "
Chen Zifan did not answer, but asked:
"Mr. Zhao told you?"
The person in charge admitted directly:
"hey-hey…"
Chen Zifan was not a pedantic person, but the words of the general manager of Changhe Chip Engineering suddenly reminded him that Stardust Technology had a lot of technical reserves, but they were all piled up elsewhere.
Especially for traditional electronic accessories such as screens, batteries, and speakers, the technical level is even comparable to that of 2018 in history. However, in terms of chips, they do not have much technical reserves, although the technology in [Stardust Technology] is already very advanced. .
Very few of them are put into practice.
It stands to reason that when the peripheral configuration and operating system have exceeded the standards, shouldn't we continue to vigorously develop chips? Why is it so slow?
Theoretically, this is the case, but at the beginning, Chen Zifan's purpose was to popularize smartphones. In order not to cause a disconnect between the top and bottom, he did not invest heavily in chips. However, the initial popularization stage has now passed.
Officials are already vigorously promoting mobile payment. Many cities such as Haicheng, Shacheng, and Shancheng have entered the pilot stage in advance. Two brands of low-priced smartphones have also been supported.
Since then, Haihua chips have gradually replaced MediaTek chips.
So what else do you need to worry about?
Shouldn't we directly attack our technical reserves?
After thinking about this, Chen Zifan replied: "I will make arrangements within the next month. There is no need to worry about the GPU for the time being. Once the preliminary work is completed, we will prepare it immediately."
The so-called independent GPU refers to independent graphics cards, but there are many types of GPUs. In addition to GPUs, there are also some other chips, such as ISP and NPU. In his memory, both Oppo and Vivo have developed similar self-developed chips. , all belong to "image chips".
After being delegated to sub-brands, they are often promoted as "independent graphics chips" during promotions, such as iqoo and real
Some also use RGB fans, but this creates another problem. The thickness, size, and weight of gaming phones are a bit unsuitable for daily use.
Compared with some conventional mobile phones, no matter how abundant their materials are, they are not as fast as chip upgrades. So why don’t consumers choose conventional mobile phones that are more suitable for daily use and can also take into account games?
So it’s normal for gaming phones to be cool.
but! If there is a dedicated graphics card for mobile phones, and it is updated every three years like gaming laptops, the chip is no longer the bottleneck that affects gaming... Does that mean Stardust Technology can make a professional gaming phone? And successfully opened a new category?
A real gaming phone should be——
"Director Chen? Director Chen? This is all the current information of Changhe Chip Project. You can inform me at any time if you have arranged it. To be honest, we also want to use the graphics card produced by our Stardust Technology..."
"I will notify you as soon as possible."
Chen Zifan nodded. After coming to his senses, he immediately returned to the Stardust Technology headquarters to start planning the next development. There is no need to think about the gaming phone for the time being. It will definitely be released later in the game notebook.
The matter of independent graphics cards is not urgent at the moment. We must first determine the goal. If we want to enter the graphics card market, it is naturally impossible to only use it for PC products of Stardust Technology. It must be able to be used by everyone.
There is also a future mining boom that is also a big worry.
As for whether it can be connected to indos, this is not a question of whether it can be done, but whether to think about it or not. In Chen Zifan's eyes, indos is already riddled with holes. As long as he wants, Stardust Technology's graphics card can be forcibly connected to the chassis. , are you still afraid that you can’t use it?
But this is not his ultimate goal.
His ultimate goal is to use Stardust notebooks, CPUs, and independent GPUs to pave the way for his own PC products. Even if PC products account for a very low proportion in his future plans, he will go all out to do it.
As far as he knows, Nvidia's flagship graphics card will be the GTX480 in March next year, and the GTX580 will be launched half a year later. This is not because Nvidia has a conscience and wants to improve its product capabilities.
But I was forced to do nothing by AMD.
AMD's HD5000 series is almost evenly matched with GTX480. Nvidia has a slight advantage to win. Moreover, GTX480's power consumption is too high, it generates severe heat, and its overall reputation is too bad. They have no choice but to release a new flagship in half a year. .
However, what really allowed Nvidia to get rid of AMD was not the GTX580, which reduced power consumption compared to the GTX480, but the GTX680 in 2012, which used a 28nm process technology and Kepler architecture. The core frequency exceeded 1GHz for the first time, and the power consumption was also reduced. .
The subsequent GTX690 was also called the "nuclear bomb". You can imagine how powerful Nvidia was that year.
If Chen Zifan wants to enter the graphics card market, it is impossible to follow the pace of his competitors. Nvidia and AMD are still preparing for next year's war. It is better to take advantage of them when they are not paying attention and overtake them in a corner.
With the existing conditions of Changhe Chip Engineering, the 28nm process technology production line and the [Synthetic Creation] of [Stardust Technology] can produce a graphics card that is not inferior to the GTX680, and may even surpass the GTX690 and reach a new level.
Not to mention anything else, at least in terms of architecture, the graphics card architecture after [Synthetic Creation] can definitely rub the Kepler architecture on the ground, and it will have no problem playing the Maxwell architecture that directly doubles the energy consumption.
Pair it with the Stardust Notebook…
What else are you worried about?
The route to enter the PC market suddenly became clear: Stardust notebook (thin and light notebook) → desktop graphics card → mobile graphics card → Stardust notebook (thin and light notebook + low-performance graphics card) → Stardust all-round notebook (game and work notebook) + high-performance graphics card).
The so-called low-performance graphics cards are not really low-performance, but relatively low-performance. Chen Zifan will specially divide them into several versions, which are somewhat similar to NVIDIA's RTX3050, 3060, 3070, etc.
Low performance is equivalent to 3050, and high performance will definitely start at 3060 and above. Of course, this is just an example. At this stage, it is definitely impossible to match the 30 series graphics card, and it is almost the same with the 7 series graphics card.
There will definitely still be a gap further up.
Chen Zifan is self-aware of this, but the graphics card is just one of the accessories. Stardust Technology's products are better because of their strong balance. It is difficult to find a point of excellence in terms of price, configuration, and user experience.
The product concept he implements has always been his "how much money you spend to buy the product." It is expensive on the surface and good on the surface. Knowing that it is good is why it is expensive. It truly allows consumers to close their eyes and buy it casually. .
In addition to graphics cards, Stardust Technology also has profound knowledge in flash memory. Few people notice this. Most consumers will focus on what they can see, such as workmanship, screen, battery life, etc. Smooth Stardust OS and more~
But why is Stardust OS so smooth?
The underlying logic of the system itself has reached the ultimate level under the current conditions. Secondly, the flash memory of Stardust Technology is so smooth that it is almost impossible to open anything in seconds.
Models from other brands may not be able to do this. The easiest way is to turn on the camera without Stardust Technology flash memory. It will occasionally freeze during the startup process, but with it, there is no such problem.
This will cause a gap in user experience.
This is just on the phone.
If it is placed on a computer, Stardust Technology's advantage in flash memory will be even greater. If nothing else, at least the PC version of Stardust OS has absolutely no problem with smoothness, no problem with security, and does not need to be used like these days. Just like indos, anti-virus software is required when booting.
Dare you not install anti-virus software?
Aren't you afraid of viruses taking advantage of you?
With Chen Zifan at full strength, his work efficiency skyrocketed. It took him only two days to come up with a plan for the development and technical reserve of PC-side products, and then handed it over to several senior executives for detailed processing. Go and arrange work.
The whole process took less than half a month. Looking at technology companies around the world, the efficiency is also at the first level. The first CPU of Stardust Notebook and the subsequent GPU finally have their own code names, and they were eventually named. It is called "The Generation of Divine Works".
Not only that, even the laptop is named after "Shen Gong", called Stardust-Shen Gong. Stardust-Shen Gong does not refer to a certain laptop, but the title of a series, and there will be further improvements in the future. It is subdivided into a certain model of the Stardust-Shengong series.
Wang Jinli never expected that the solution he suggested to Chen Zifan at that time would be the first to be used on laptop computers, and laptop computers still had a relatively low status in Chen Zifan's development plan...
But the tablet computer is not high.
As mobile phones become more and more powerful and can do more and more things, tablets and laptops will eventually give way to mobile phones.
If there are more powerful and convenient products in the future, including mobile phones, we will have to make concessions.
At present, it seems that this product may be AR glasses, or it may be more advanced ~
As soon as the Shengong Plan came out, Changhe Chip Engineering Technology Reserve also began. Chen Zifan finally breathed a sigh of relief. The next thing to prepare for was much simpler. He continued to do the market.
Research and prepare products.
The era of mobile payment is coming, and he also wants to experience the difference between current mobile payment and the mobile payment in his memory. Anyway, with [Stardust Technology] here, he can check the general situation even when he is out.
The Stardust Technology headquarters has Zhao Wushang and many senior executives, and the subsidiaries have newly appointed middle-level cadres to coordinate and manage the subsidiaries, not to mention the employees. Stardust Technology has a very high degree of freedom, but it has a very high degree of freedom... Look at those overtime workaholics and studyaholics~
