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Speculation about how an embedded x86 works. Just because their desktop focused, non-power optimized products do something, doesn't necessarily mean their embed
by mankash666 8y ago
Speculation about how an embedded x86 works. Just because their desktop focused, non-power optimized products do something, doesn't necessarily mean their embedded line-up does the same.
FYI - Apple is a hard driving customer, they do not compromise on power, performance & cost/pricing
- danmg 8y agoWell, you're up against basic physics here: bigger die required to decode full x86 ISA, more power, more heat.
- tracker1 8y agoBut a 486dx with more integrated cache could be incredibly efficient with modern manufacturing processes. A modern i5-8250 uses under 15W power... we're talking something less than 1/1000 the complexity.
- monocasa 8y agoEvery x86, from 8086 on, has been microcoded.