The tech reportedly comes from British company ARM holdings and could be an upset for Intel’s server dominance. For providers, it’s largely a question of cost. Intel’s dominance lets it drive up prices, with AMD chips only being a serious contender in recent times. However, the price difference may be worth the drop in performance. ARM chips can cost thousands less and are more energy efficient on top of that. Either way, the chip will have an impressive 32 cores versus Graviton’s 16, and will likely use Neoverse N1 tech and fabric to connect with other chips.

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