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in the end it will be like any other modern hardware appliance:

the hardware is the same design for cost saving purposes, but different features are unlocked for $$$ by a software license key.

You want AVX-512? pay up and unlock feature in your CPU and you can now use the feature. This could also enable pay-as-you-go license scheme for CPUs, creating recurring revenue for Intel

from the hardware perspective - the same silicon, but different features sold separately