In the world of CPUs, GPUs, and all things chip-based, patent applications are so frequent that there's little point in paying attention to them. However, one filing from Intel has made its way into tech news headlines because it offers a clever way to improve a CPU's performance-per-watt efficiency. It also suggests that Intel's hybrid approach to processors could ultimately give way to an all-E-core design.
Initially submitted to the US Patent Office at the very end of 2023 (via Videocardz), Intel's application for its so-called 'software defined super cores' (SDCs) is still pending. But given how long it takes to do all of the required research, testing, planning, and writing of the patent, it's clear that Intel has been working on this for a good while.
