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So, let's compare two chips at a similar price point and TDP, shall we? (I'll note that the Core M variant here appears to be a paper launch, but hey.)
At $161 tray price and 6 watt TDP, you can choose between Pentium 4405Y (1.5 GHz 2C/4T Skylake, 24 Gen9 EUs at 300-800 MHz), or Pentium N3700 (1.6-2.4 GHz 4C/4T Airmont, 16 Gen8 EUs at 400-700 MHz).
My understanding is that the 4405Y's multithreaded performance is a smidge faster, and the GPU performance is quite a lot better (duh). And, single-threaded performance allows it to really shine (although the N3700 can get deep into turbo clocks, making it less of an advantage).
isn't the Atom a lot cheaper? this seems like asking if one would rather have an i7 or i3 without mentioning the price!?
I woule rather have a Core M in a chassis that could handle it without causing throttling, although I have been daydreaming about 10-15w 4c/8t SKUs.
Cheaper, a lot cheaper... it's all a matter of performance and price tiers.isn't the Atom a lot cheaper? this seems like asking if one would rather have an i7 or i3 without mentioning the price!?
Interestingly enough die size is actually smaller on Core M than Braswell (82mm2 vs. 87mm2...though Core M needs a PCH while Braswell does not as it is a SoC).
R&D cost, despite some people demanding "die size" as value.
Yes, I agree.
Maybe an example would be extra Intel CPU cores commanding more money than extra iGPU despite both adding a similar amount of additional die size.
Cheaper, a lot cheaper... it's all a matter of performance and price tiers.
That's Intel's Catch 22: they need to make Atom the compelling proposition it needs to be in order to establish itself as a mobile market player, alas they cannot afford to make it any faster and ruin the juicy margins Core M brings back home.
If Atom were a novel character, he would be the promising but frustrated young man who never gets a break in his life because his established elder brother is entitled to all the chances and fortune his family has to offer. And the really sad part is he knows that, given the chance, he could win over the beautiful Miss Penny... such cruel destiny!