Clearly, and in comparison to whom...Intel? (Obviously.) Not only is that to be expected, but
> even so Intel has nothing comparable in this market sector, regardless of the disparity in budgets
> and resources. That is true (and has been for years) for several AMD gpu technologies, as well.
> AMD didn't win these contracts by accident--it simply, as usual, could field the best technologies
> for the manufacturing budgets its customers sought to realize. I have to admit being surprised
> that AMD swept the console field--getting them both is a certain undeniable endorsement, regardless
> of the "constraints" the company is theoretically under, I should think...;)

Endorsement?
No, not really. When you're trying to race towards profitability and Intel/Nvidia are sucking up your margins by refusing to budge on price, AMD starts looking mighty attractive because you know you can dictate the terms.

Ryan