AMD team up with ARM to develop new x86 processors

[Junkers]

BBC News - AMD and ARM team up to improve PC security with Trustzone

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is to license technology from rival chip designer ARM Holdings.


The US firm plans to add an ARM-based processor to its computer chipsets alongside its own x86-based CPU (central processing unit) and GPU (graphics processing unit) technology.


The ARM-based core will be dedicated to offering security features to safeguard actions such as online payments.


Analysts say this could be the beginning of an important relationship.

I always said that ARM would enter the desktop computer market at some point! Interesting partnership AMD have got themselves here, does it have the potential to do damage to Intel?

[Jolin88]

I'd say it won't make damage to intel because intel has already planned CPUs with integrated gimmicks for encryption and customer service which is basicly what the ARM core of AMD will do. I think at best it will help AMD keep their prices lower while still being on par with intel's features, but it won't improve performance

[bobsobol]

Yes. This is the time in CPU tech when quad core PPC chips clocked at 3Ghz would be useful, but the ARM architecture always was nicer, even back in the 16-bit days.

I'm not so sure the "desktop market" isn't largely dead. (in the near future) Most people want portable devices and always available cloud storage and services. x86 architecture is on the way out for sure. It's just too hot and uneconomic. (battery wise, but also on your ever increasing electricity bill )