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by baybal2
2173 days ago
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I don't think they would switch even if they could in the near future. The poster above says that Amazons "leapfrogs." They question is "leapfrogs where?" The fact that ARM cores cost 100+ times less than Intel, and are n times more power efficient was well known for the whole eternity. What people don't get is that you get the whole platform on x86, and ARM is a very, very DIY thing, even if you are a multinational with lots of money on RnD. |
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They've already brandished their ability to port their whole product from x86 to POWER[1], and deploy POWER at scale if they need to[2]. My personal interpretation of these announcements is they are made with the purpose of keeping their Intel sales representatives in order, but the fact that you don't also see them or anyone else brandishing their AArch64 port should tell you something.
1: https://www.cnet.com/news/google-acquires-a-taste-for-ibms-p...
2: https://www.forbes.com/sites/patrickmoorhead/2018/03/19/head...