10 Feb
2013
10 Feb
'13
3:51 p.m.
On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 07:40:43AM -0200, Alexandre Souza - Listas wrote:
We'll see. For that, ARM has to seriously crank up computational capacity.
Currently, a rule of thumb is that a single core ARM CPU gives you about
the computer power of a modern x86 core running at a quarter the clock
speed. All that crazy effort of massive caching, long pipelines, predictors
and so on _does_ pay off ;-)
Kind regards,
Alex.
--
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and
looks like work." -- Thomas A. Edison
But either
way, Core i7s might be considered "classic" soon too, with
all the server manufacturers gearing up to produce ARM-based *servers*.
And I believe this will be a huge step toward better servers and
less power consumption!
ARM processors are the runner that runs "by the side" while the
main players are fighting for first place...I believe when they pay
attention, the "azar?o" (in portuguese, the nice horse that no one
believes in having any chance for winning) will be waaay ahead them,
and win.