Ask HN: Why hasn't x86 caught up with Apple M series?

Re:Ask HN: Why hasn't x86 caught up with Apple M series? by brokencode on Tuesday August 26, 2025 @05:42PM (#45032667)

Yeah, why would ARM prevent other companies from paying more for the better license?

All they care about is that companies buy an ARM license, not that they use the boilerplate ARM CPU design.

Those designs are there to make it easier for companies to make ARM-based chips who would otherwise never be able to design their own.

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Re:Ask HN: Why hasn't x86 caught up with Apple M series? by kalleboo on Tuesday August 26, 2025 @10:47PM (#45034924)

Then why are they so shy about granting Qualcomm a license?

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Re:Ask HN: Why hasn't x86 caught up with Apple M series? by brokencode on Wednesday August 27, 2025 @02:28AM (#45036082)

Qualcomm has a lot of money and Arm wants it. They’re not shy, but greedy.

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