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If Intel would have licensed x86 for use in Apple’s own finished computers, Intel would be in a way better position. Foolish not just to lose that customer but
by LeFantome 1y ago
If Intel would have licensed x86 for use in Apple’s own finished computers, Intel would be in a way better position. Foolish not just to lose that customer but also to legitimize ARM as a desktop and high-end option.
I think Apple would have switched anyway though. They designed Apple Silicon for their mobile devices first (iPhone, iPad) which I doubt they would have made x86. The laptops and desktops are the same ISA as the iPhone (strategically).
- rangestransform 1y agoThere was a rumour on here that aarch64 was actually designed by Apple and given to ARM to standardize
- klelatti 1y agoIt’s a false rumour. Arm has decades of ISA design experience and their chief architect has talked about designing Aarch64. Sure they Apple and Arm worked together but it wasn’t developed by Apple and given to Arm.