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arrow-up1167arrow-down1external-linkLinux geeks cheer as Arm wrestles x86 • The Registerwww.theregister.comsabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to Linux@lemmy.mlEnglish · 6 months agomessage-square71fedilink
minus-squarebamboo@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·6 months agoWell, not exactly. You have to remove instructions at some point. That’s what Intel’s x86-S is supposed to be. You lose some backwards compatibility but they’re chosen to have the least impact on most users.
minus-square737@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·6 months agoWould this actually improve efficiency though or just reduce the manufacturing and development cost?
Well, not exactly. You have to remove instructions at some point. That’s what Intel’s x86-S is supposed to be. You lose some backwards compatibility but they’re chosen to have the least impact on most users.
Would this actually improve efficiency though or just reduce the manufacturing and development cost?