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Intel Working On A New x86 Architecture That Is Much Faster
« on: December 28, 2016, 10:57:11 PM »
And leaner. A lean, green performance machine! Intel is reportedly developing a new x86 architecture for use in its processors, a new implementation that is a said to be a fair clip faster than the current one.

This is actually quite huge, if true, for the hardware industry.

The chip giant has had a tough time lately when it comes to breaking into new markets like mobile. ARM based processors by makers like Qualcomm and Samsung have been ruling the roost on smartphones and tablets, offering a cheap, high performance and battery efficient solution.

So much so that Intel very recently changed direction, called it quits as far as its mobile ambitions were concerned, and has also redefined its focus on the desktop front.

On top of that it is also seeing increased competition in the traditional PC space, with AMD readings its high performance Zen chips that are set to launch next year.

And now there is talk that Intel is ready to move away from its current generation Core architecture that has been in place since Sandy Bridge. The update has actually been long overdue, and according to sources, would arrive sometimes during the 2019 to 2020 timeframe.

Albeit with a slight twist.

That is because while traditionally Intel processors have retained 100% backward compatibility with all previous iterations, with the new chips picking up new features with time, this may change for the first time now.

Intel, they say, is thinking about introducing a truly different x86 architecture, a leaner and meaner implementation — x86 on a diet, so to say. What this means is that backward compatibility is no longer assured for these upcoming processors.

This would allow the company to save precious die space by removing the hardware for legacy SIMDs and other features. Ultimately, this will allow the company to deliver a better bang for lower resources on the die.

Word is that this new architecture will replace the current Core series on the desktop and enterprise sides of the market, with the upcoming Tiger Lake being the last implementation of the current x86.

source:windows10update