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		deaddodo on July 23, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Dark Silicon Problem and What It Means for CPU... They do use some 3D techniques inside dies. Tri-gate transistors and 3DICs, for insurance

deepnotderp on July 23, 2018 [–]

Yes well FinFETs and other non planar transistors are very different from what's being discussed here. Interestingly, FinFETs actually do suffer from a bit of a self heating effect although this usually isn't a problem for AC operation.

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