AMD's surprise shift and launch of 7nm processors for desktop and laptop CPUs in late H1 2019 took Intel by surprise – even though they were aware of it earlier. In Q4 Intel will be finally releasing their 10nm processors out after many years of frustrating delays that angered PC enthusiasts.  Now there's news out of Oregon that claims that Intel is going all out with plans for a new plant to manufacture 7nm EUV processors.  

Apple's next generation premium priced iPhones and iPads will launch with 7nm with EUV is due in Q4 2019. Intel's new plant for 7nm with EUV processors has no time line established. Meaning that by the time Intel has their new plant up and running in full production mode, Apple and AMD will already be using TSMC's 5 or even 3nm processors.  

AMD's new alliance with TSMC was a stroke of genius in order to get the leap on their long standing rival.

The Oregonian reports that Intel is preparing to spend billions on a new Oregon Fab for "7nm chips due in the next few years," if the economy is strong. Intel being late to market is sadly an ongoing story.

You could learn more of the details about the news on the Oregon plant in the Oregonlive.com site here.

The thing is that it's hard to trust anything Intel says on this front. Back in February 2017, Intel's "CEO Brian Krzanich announced a new 7nm plant for Arizona in the oval office for maximum PR value. So which story is the real Intel story, a 7nm plant  in Arizona or Oregon?  

With Intel dropping the ball over the last few years, Bloomberg reported last year that Apple would be replacing Intel processors with their own designed processors for 2020. Whether that actually pans out is a little too early to get excited about but it does go to show that there's a high level of frustration with Intel's recent progress on the PC front as they've prioritized their efforts in new markets not tied to the PC like autonomous vehicles.