Has Intel killed its 10nm process?

Intel's 10nm process was supposed to be ready in 2015 but earlier this year it became clear that the chip giant was unable to start mass production until sometime in the second half of 2019. Now there's a new shocker as SemiAccurate's Charlie Demerjian claims Intel just pulled the plug on 10nm. The full article requires a subscription, but the part that's not behind a paywall claims Intel killed its 10nm process as the chip giant finally realized it would never be financially viable.

The knifing of 10nm shows that Intel is finally willing to do the right things for the right reasons even if it costs them some short term pain, it is the first adult decision we have seen from the company in several years. Let us walk through the reasons why it is a good thing, from cost to timetables to competitiveness to management changes to potential product roadmaps. It is not a clean, easy or pithy story to pull a sound bite from but it is interesting.

If true, this means Intel's roadmap will see some significant changes. With 10nm potentially finally off the table, Intel will likely have to stick with 14nm even longer before it can launch its first 7nm processors.