• 737@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    5 months ago

    yeah, but you could improve the not ideal encoding with a relatively simple update, no need to throw out all the tools, great compatibility, and working binaries that intel and amd already have.

    its also not the isa’s fault

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      5 months ago

      Well, not exactly. You have to remove instructions at some point. That’s what Intel’s x86-S is supposed to be. You lose some backwards compatibility but they’re chosen to have the least impact on most users.

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        5 months ago

        Would this actually improve efficiency though or just reduce the manufacturing and development cost?