There are claims that Intel’s full 10-nanometer process chip is equal to the TSMC 7N chip. TSMC seems to be 40% better in transistor density with its 5N plus chip and will make more improvements with a 4N chip.
Even if TSMC process descriptions are just marketing, TSMC has superior transistor density, lower costs and greater energy efficiency.
SOURCES- Moore’s law is Dead, TSMC
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TSMC need to spend some of their money to build a reservoir or reclaiming the water they use.
As long as they have water. That actually is a bit of a supply chain issue due to increasing water consumption at fabs and droughts in Taiwan.
Should be mention that TSMC is actually shipping products. Intel isn't.