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What Intel needs is some reason for people to do compute intensive tasks on their computers. Today games are probably the only popular type of app that requires
by mixedbit 10y ago
What Intel needs is some reason for people to do compute intensive tasks on their computers. Today games are probably the only popular type of app that requires abundant CPU power, for most other popular activities CPU usage is low which doesn't motivate to upgrade hardware. Maybe VR can change this?
- blakeyrat 10y agoGames have been GPU-bound for years and years. Even in 2011 when it came out, Skyrim used (at most) 30-40% of CPU power. Fallout 4 (updated version of the same engine) uses proportionally far less. In short, no, gamers aren't buying new CPUs every 18 months like they used to, either. GPUs, maybe, but Intel's weak in the gaming GPU space.
- tyingq 10y ago>>What Intel needs is some reason for people to do compute intensive tasks on their computers. It used to be that the frequent Windows version bumps had incrementally higher minimum requirements, and would drive the hardware upgrades. Guessing that curve flattened out...I have Windows 10 running on very old laptops, and it works just fine, so long as I have an SSD.
- decasteve 10y agoSoftware developers have all moved to the server or mobile. Nobody pushing the envelope on PC software any more. That's the impression I get.