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It might not make too much of a difference to software developers targeting x86, but dumping legacy crap might make Intel's job easier (and/or more profitable,
by JohnBooty 3y ago
It might not make too much of a difference to software developers targeting x86, but dumping legacy crap might make Intel's job easier (and/or more profitable, because they can reclaim some die space) when it comes to implementing their future silicon.
- leoc 3y agoA cynic might wonder if it would also help to renew the Intel/AMD x86 patent moat now that the core x86-64 specification is over 20 years old. If the plan is largely just to strip things out it might be hard to shoehorn in patent claims, but I'm sure a way could be found.