A Chinese company that announced a ``new CPU'' completely denied the suspicion that ``Isn't Intel's label just replaced?'', Announced ``Collaboration, not a copy''



In May 2023, PowerLeader, a Chinese company that develops and sells mainly products for servers,

announced an x86 compatible CPU. Research has pointed out that this CPU, which was made public as the model name 'P3-01105', is very similar to Intel's CPU, but PowerLeader revealed detailed information at a later date.

Chinese chipmaker insists it has Intel on-side, not inside • The Register
https://www.theregister.com/2023/06/09/boade_x86_intel_collab/



PowerLeader Announces x86 CPU for the Chinese Market, Looks like an Intel CPU | TechPowerUp

https://www.techpowerup.com/308295/powerleader-announces-x86-cpu-for-the-chinese-market-looks-like-an-intel-cpu?cp=2

Baode Computer: Brutal Core's first CPU is a custom CPU product launched with the support of Intel - GAMINGDEPUTY
https://www.gamingdeputy.com/baode-computer-brutal-cores-first-cpu-is-a-custom-cpu-product-launched-with-the-support-of-intel/

The P3-01105, which appeared in May, appeared on the market with the appeal that it is a domestically produced CPU that supports all desktop applications. However, many pointed out that the appearance, name, and specifications were similar to Intel's ``Core i3-10105'' CPU, and suspicions emerged that ``it may be a copy product that has just been relabeled.'' was



The number of CPUs compatible with x86 developed by Intel is small in the first place, and the companies that manufacture x86 compatible CPUs under license are AMD, a company called Trillion Core that inherited the license from Taiwan's VIA, etc. is limited to Therefore, the news that ``newly made x86 compatible CPU'' leads to speculation that ``Intel has granted a new license'', and CPU manufacturing in China, which is in a position to take a geopolitical conflict structure with the United States It was also attracting attention from the perspective that a new wind would arise.

However, due to the suspicion that it was a ``copy product'' as mentioned above, PowerLeader and the distributor Baode announced in June that ``P3-01105 is a customized CPU designed with the support of Intel.'' Announced. Denying the suspicion that it is not a copy product but a collaboration product with Intel, he said, 'We are especially grateful for the interest and support of our friends in the industry and the media, but some Internet media users have made false statements, photos, and videos. We also expect to immediately suspend and delete the distribution of , and create a favorable public opinion environment for the development of the industry and companies.' On the other hand, comments from Intel were not announced at the time of writing the article.

PowerLeader claims to sell 1.5 million units annually.

in Hardware, Posted by log1p_kr