[kanbankaren]

Is there any industry where x86 is absolutely necessary? Assuming ARM or other architectures could achieve same performance/$ or watt?

[GianFabien]

Amazon and Google are using increasing amounts of ARM. Apple pivoted from x86 to ARM for their computers. Enterprise Windows and computer games are the areas still most reliant on x86.

[kawogi]

At least everyone who's stuck with Windows and AAA-gaming. But we'll see for how long.