They could have just leave the BD away from the comsumer market. Many cores doesnt work in this area.

Just give the K10/phenom II a 4 issue instruction (like Intel gave its core architectural from a P6) + give K10 a 8 core then we will see AMD start completing at the level with 2011 SB-E.

Well because AMD promotes it as a gaming proc? Their demos with Dirt 3 showing utilisation of all the 8 cores? hmm

I think there is a huge improvement on the CPU just that Intel held back. IB is running on 77 TDP "could be largely factor by its IGP power consumption" and still performance slightly higher than SB.
with the disappointment on BD performance and power consumption and also not to overshadow SB-E probably the reason y Intel held back. Intel could make a 95 TDP IB but it would seriously destroy SB-E.
Anyway it just my opinion.
Regardless it is interesting to see Intel put more effort on its IGP and it just matter of times for intel to catch up with red camp and green camp.

Problem is their marketing had failed. period. no matter how good it is, the damage has been done by themselves by promoting the least good thing about the proc.

Forget about Intel GPU.
Intel driver makes the GPU processes less detailed texture, hence FPS increases.
It is kind of "cheating".

Anyway, AMD is working on B3 revision of Bulldozer.
Fixes :
1) L1, L2 and L3 latencies
2) Cache Thrashing Issues
3) Modified Algorithms for Branch Prediction
4) Healthy Bump in Processor Frequency
5) Slight Frequency increase via NB Controller
6) “Total Intelligent Control” For example programs and applications should look at the module design approach and the ability for the processor to intelligently turn off and/or turn on specific cores that it believes is hindering performance for maximum performance. (May be for Socket FM2, not sure at this time).
7) Power will be improved but not my much. We will have to wait for Socket FM2 or a future B4 revision for the AM3+ platform for better power efficiency especially when Over-clocked

Ah yes, interesting indeed, there is a video thingy on Trinity architecture?
AMD wants to provide something like QuickSync? 

Well, if they release an Athlon 631X Black Edition at its cheap price, I'm sure there are many enthusiasts who will disagree...
They need to ramp up Trinity production to meet OEM demand, since the 45nm and 32nm chips are produced in the same facility.

Here's an interesting thing to ponder: some rumours suggest a Piledriver-derived CPU in the Xbox 720. Would this make AMD the CPU for gamers again, due to future console ports being more optimized for their architecture?

Initial tests showed that it could improve performance by up to seven percent, before it was pulled -- Microsoft conceding that it wasn't quite ready for prime-time.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/18/microso...ing-bulldozers/