That's what Apple's CPUs do. They have high-power cores for expensive tasks and low-power cores for background tasks and to run the device while it is locked. I

That's what Apple's CPUs do. They have high-power cores for expensive tasks and low-power cores for background tasks and to run the device while it is locked. It's unclear at this point if they'll keep using asymmetric cores in their desktop-class CPUs, but I don't see why not. Their kernel already supports it, and the benefits are there, especially for low-power use. I can't wait for real-world usage benchmarks of their ARM CPUs once actual production machines are out in the hands of actual customers. It has the potential to upend the entire laptop market.