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Intel became too big and too slow. Their R&D efforts are not as efficient as Apple's or in this case Amazon's. This story also proves that in many cases you are
by StreamBright 7y ago
Intel became too big and too slow. Their R&D efforts are not as efficient as Apple's or in this case Amazon's. This story also proves that in many cases you are better off with a specific design instead of a generic one. If the marketing message is true Amazon has a huge edge.[1]
1. 40% better price performance over comparable current generation instances
- atq2119 7y agoKeep in mind that getting 40% better price performance doesn't mean their tech is better. It could just mean they're cutting margins (to drive adoption).
- StreamBright 7y agoAbsolutely. From the customer perspective does it matter? If later on it goes back to Intel levels than it means other cloud vendors can compete without a custom CPU. What worries me is what if it is true and not for the too thin margin?