Intel 4 Versus Intel 7 and Intel Process Technology Naming

Intel 4 vs. Intel 7

Intel 4 delivers:

• ~2X logic area scaling of the high-performance logic library versus Intel 7.
• Greater than 20% transistor performance per watt gain at the same power versus Intel 7.
• The Extreme UltraViolet (EUV) technology is used extensively to simplify the process flow and improve the yield.

Intel Process Technology Naming

Intel has realigned its process naming to provide a more accurate view of process nodes across the industry and to better reflect the balance of power efficiency, performance, and area in future nodes.

For decades, the process “node” name corresponded to the actual length of certain physical transistor features. While the industry departed from that practice many years ago, it has continued to use this historical pattern of assigning node names using decreasing numbers that evoke units of dimension, such as nanometers.

Intel is refreshing its lexicon to create a clear and meaningful framework to help customers have a more accurate view of process nodes across the industry to make better informed decisions.