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AMD could enter ARM market with Sound Wave APU built on TSMC 3nm process

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283 points walterbell | 3 comments | 31 Oct 25 03:07 UTC | HN request time: 0.716s | source
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dwood_dev ◴[31 Oct 25 04:59 UTC] No.45768578[source]▶
My guess from previous reporting on this, it was an experiment that might not ever be released.

ARM isn't nearly as interesting given the strides both Intel and AMD have made with low power cores.

Any scenario where SoundWave makes sense, using Zen-LP cores align better for AMD.

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1. Someone ◴[31 Oct 25 06:22 UTC] No.45768954[source]▶
The page this article got its info from (https://www.ithome.com/0/889/173.htm) says (according to Safari’s translation):

“IT Home News on October 13, @Olrak29_ found that the AMD processor code-named "Sound Wave" has appeared in the customs data list, confirming the company's processor development plan beyond the x86 architecture”

I think that means they are planning to export parts.

I think there still is some speculation involved as to what those parts are, and they might export them only for their own use, but is that likely?

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2. wmf ◴[31 Oct 25 16:23 UTC] No.45773823[source]▶
I think the chips are being imported from Taiwan to the US. At this point they are prototypes being tested. AMD wouldn't make a chip this complex for their own use; these were likely ordered by Microsoft or Valve.
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3. LeFantome ◴[31 Oct 25 17:23 UTC] No.45774443[source]▶
Valve seems like a reasonable guess honestly.