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Better performance for the same footprint as x86. Sadly they would not save much money as the POWER support ecosystem is manufactured in lower volumes so it cos
by ChuckMcM 7y ago
Better performance for the same footprint as x86. Sadly they would not save much money as the POWER support ecosystem is manufactured in lower volumes so it costs more per chip.
- xxpor 7y agoI've heard the power requirements for POWER make it not feasible for a laptop though?
- ChuckMcM 7y agoAs with all processors you can underclock it to reduce power demand. And since power is proportional to the square of the frequency you don't have to underclock it very much to get a good benefit in terms of power.