New Intel CEO rehiring retired CPU architects

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Post by rbanffy » Thu, Jan 21, 2021, 1:53 PM UTC

New Intel CEO rehiring retired CPU architects
anandtech.com

Re: New Intel CEO rehiring retired CPU architects

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Post by john_alan » Thu, Jan 21, 2021, 4:37 PM UTC

Good! Intel need Engineers back at the helm. Too long it was run by bean-counters.

I'm not a big fan of Intel, but this type of news makes for exciting possibilities from Intel again.

Though the performance per watt of the M1 I type this on, is going to take some beating.

Re: New Intel CEO rehiring retired CPU architects

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Post by frabjoused » Thu, Jan 21, 2021, 4:39 PM UTC

This sounds like a placed PR statement.

Re: New Intel CEO rehiring retired CPU architects

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Post by clubdorothe » Thu, Jan 21, 2021, 4:41 PM UTC

They've probably lost[1] few months ago their most talented chips engineer, Jim Keller[2]. Ironically, Jim suggested to outsource the manufacturing of their chips, what the new CEO just did [3].

[1] https://www.anandtech.com/show/15846/jim-keller-resigns-from...

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Keller_(engineer)

[3] https://www.extremetech.com/computing/319301-report-intel-wi...

Re: New Intel CEO rehiring retired CPU architects

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Post by klelatti » Thu, Jan 21, 2021, 4:43 PM UTC

Architect (singular) and Gelsinger didn't rehire - his move back as CEO was a factor in the individual concerned's decision to rejoin.

Pretty disappointing headline from Anandtech.

Re: New Intel CEO rehiring retired CPU architects

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Post by hehehaha » Thu, Jan 21, 2021, 4:45 PM UTC

It appears INTC is serious about correcting the wrongs and doing it right. I’d be worried if I am Lisa Su at AMD.

Re: New Intel CEO rehiring retired CPU architects

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Post by ItsTotallyOn » Thu, Jan 21, 2021, 4:48 PM UTC

Except he didn't re-hire him. As noted in the article itself, the architect was already in negotiations since November. Also, new CEO doesn't step in until next month. Clickbait title.

Re: New Intel CEO rehiring retired CPU architects

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Post by liquidify » Thu, Jan 21, 2021, 4:48 PM UTC

Wondering if this will really create meaningful change. It would be nice to see a refocus on simplification and speed while eliminating things that involve taking shortcuts or adding backdoors for NSA.

Also, it would be interesting to see significant changes with the instruction set.

But I personally doubt Intel will get back on the path to greatness any time soon. However, any steps in the right direction will bring more competition in the market, which will ultimately benefit consumers. So this has to be a win, even if it only shows us that Intel is going to keep fighting.

Re: New Intel CEO rehiring retired CPU architects

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Post by PragmaticPulp » Thu, Jan 21, 2021, 4:49 PM UTC

This is an encouraging move.

My secondhand understanding was that Intel was losing top talent due to pressure to pay closer to median industry compensation. Top engineers recognized they were underpaid and left the company.

I've been part of a similar downhill slide at a smaller company in the billion dollar revenue range. To be blunt, once the [mediocre] MBAs start realizing that the engineers are getting paid more than they are, the pressure to reduce engineering compensation is strong. Frankly, there are plenty of engineering candidates on the market who are happy with median compensation. Many of them are even great engineers and great employees.

However, being a top company in a winner-take-all market requires the top engineers. The only way to attract and retain them at scale is to offer high compensation. I'm hoping that's part of what's happening here.

Re: New Intel CEO rehiring retired CPU architects

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Post by RocketSyntax » Thu, Jan 21, 2021, 4:49 PM UTC

hehehaha wrote: post #6

It appears INTC is serious about correcting the wrongs and doing it right. I’d be worried if I am Lisa Su at AMD.

Err. shouldn't the real competitors be viewed as ARM and M1?