Amd will toggle between tsmc and samsung for its 5nm chips

AMD's Zen 2 architecture not only improves the performance that powers Ryzen processors, it also means the leap towards a new 7nm node, and it does so further away from the monolithic approach of older CPU designs. But AMD's vision doesn't end at this node, and you're already thinking about what your jump to 5nm will be, about which we have new information.

AMD expects to have its first 5nm chips from TSMC and Samsung by 2020

Semi Wiki sources have claimed that AMD plans to split its production between Samsung and TSMC when they move to the 5nm node, and both manufacturers are expected to reach volume production within a similar timeframe. TSMC was the first to manufacture the 7nm, forcing AMD to develop all of its chips with TSMC, but Samsung will be better prepared to face TSMC at 5nm, assuming everything is going according to plan.

Both would make AMD chips with the same performance

Regarding future nodes, AMD plans to keep its options open, taking full advantage of competition within the semiconductor industry to select the best nodes for its products and ensure fair prices.

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At this time AMD is expected to divide the product lines between each manufacturer, depending on the needs of their products. By no longer relying on GlobalFoundries, which has retired from cutting-edge node manufacturing, the remaining two options are TSMC and Samsung.

TSMC and Samsung's next-generation 5nm lithography nodes are believed to go into volume production in a similar time frame and offer similar performance characteristics. This could occur in mid-2020.

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