Intel Core Ultra's production capacity problem: only 365,000 units can be produced per month

According to recent news, Intel is said to be intensively mass-producing Core Ultra processors code-named Meteor Lake. This processor will use the advanced Intel 4 process and integrates the CPU module, GPU module, SoC module and IO module, with powerful performance and diverse functions

Relevant media recently analyzed the Core Ultra wafer, and a base module (base Tile), its dimensions are approximately 23.1x11.5 mm. It is reported that the most critical CPU module area is approximately 73.9 square millimeters (8.9 × 8.3 millimeters). The design of this size provides a solid foundation for the powerful performance of Core Ultra.

It is worth noting that Intel’s 4-nanometer process is currently only in mass production at the D1 factory in Oregon, USA. Monthly production capacity is approximately 40,000 wafers. However, there are reports that the current yield of this process is only about 50%, which means that the number of actual usable chips in each wafer is relatively small at the current level of technology. According to this estimate, the monthly output of Core Ultra is about 365,000 units. According to the editor's understanding, although the mass production of Core Ultra faces some challenges, it will still be some time before the new product is officially released and launched. In particular, Core Ultra processors will be mainly used in the field of notebook computers, and they need to wait for various OEM manufacturers to design products and bring them to the market. Therefore, Intel still has plenty of time to increase production capacity to meet future market demand for this powerful processor.

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