RE: Apple To Say Goodbye To Intel At WWDC 2020?
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There have been rumors for a while that ARM-based CPUs may be coming to desktop and laptop computers. I just got a Raspberry Pi, and for anything not related to gaming or high-end applications, it seems more than adequate. Apple still uses a Unix-like kernel, if I am not mistaken, and the lower power consumption of ARM architecture is perfect for a lot of their consumer base.
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Yes, ARM has been rumoured for many laptop and PC makers. I think Microsoft came up with an ARM-based Surfacebook recently. In just a couple of years, it will be much more advanced than Intel IMO.
Expectations need to be tempered. ARM has the advantage in efficiency, and is perfect for basic computing, but Intel/AMD have the raw horsepower for gaming and heavy data crunching. It may be possible to offload even more to a dedicated GPU, but it will be a long while before ARM can dominate. The Nintendo Switch uses an ARM processor though, so by the time the PS6 comes along in another 6-10 years, it may have grown to maturity to be the choice in multi-processor consoles and PCs. Who knows?
I didn't realize it could take almost a decade. Even then, the future the companies are betting on seems to be ARM.