Spot on assessment. In fact, AMD has gone the opposite direction by shrinking die size through their Zen 4c architecture (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3

Spot on assessment. In fact, AMD has gone the opposite direction by shrinking die size through their Zen 4c architecture (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36458678 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36458678). To me the more interesting aspect is how memory architecture will be approached going ahead by both parties. Apple can afford to go more bespoke and integrated, but how can x86 maintain a good mix between performance and design flexibility.