The curse of already having produced and sold great CPUs so that noone needs a new CPU with only minor improvements but in comparison much higher prices. Also, AMD has proven that X3D is the gamer CPU, so CPUs without the 3D cache won't get bought by the gamers.
"There is no right life in the wrong one." (Theodor W. Adorno, philosopher)
"Only a Sith deals in absolutes." (Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jedi)
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