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Well, you're up against basic physics here: bigger die required to decode full x86 ISA, more power, more heat.
by danmg 8y ago
Well, 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.