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None of that is going to happen. Qualcomm sells modems and you get the SoC free. In laptops they're going to fail hard. And virtualization works just fine in x
by throwaway48476 3y ago
None of that is going to happen. Qualcomm sells modems and you get the SoC free. In laptops they're going to fail hard.
And virtualization works just fine in x86 land. Even GPU virtualization is supported by intel iGPU.
- walterbell 3y agoIntel is good for desktops and servers, especially when motivated by AMD competition, but fell short in mobile due to poor battery life. They invested billions to crack the mobile and 5G modem markets, but sadly failed to provide meaningful competition. Apple took over the Intel 5G modem team, but Apple's replacement for Qualcomm's 5G modem has been repeatedly delayed. Qualcomm has a $30B+ pipeline in the growing vehicle market, they don't need to squeeze the declining laptop CPU sector. They can sell overpriced modems in PC laptops/tablets. The next hardware market is dedicated "AI" silicon, with Microsoft's "AI PC" roadmap requiring 40 TOPS on client devices, which Qualcomm is eager to provide and conveniently aligns with their automotive pipeline.