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An ISA doesn't just exist in a vacuum. There is also the compiler toolchain, runtime libs, developer mindshare and years of very smart people thinking about the
by basementcat 6y ago
An ISA doesn't just exist in a vacuum. There is also the compiler toolchain, runtime libs, developer mindshare and years of very smart people thinking about the ISA.
A $1e12 company doesn't have to pick the "pinnacle" of ISA/CPU possible. They just have to pick one that is good enough to meet their financial goals.