x86 Faces Unexpected RISC Competition

Posted by kennethh on Nov 15, 2011 11:47 PM CST
Dr. Dobb's; By Andrew Binstock 		Mail this story
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After routing its RISC competitors, the x86 architecture is suddenly facing an unexpected and potent challenger: ARM -- What makes ARM attractive to vendors is its low energy consumption, simple RISC architecture, and large installed base. To truly challenge x86, the architecture must make the leap from the small devices it favors now to PCs and eventually servers.

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