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		jpalawaga on Dec 24, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: iPhone 14 Pro faced 'unprecedented' setback leadin... As opposed to x86 processors which are designed for cisc, but just not to take advantage of it?

saagarjha on Dec 25, 2022 [–]

No, they do. It's just that x86 processors are currently built by people who did a worse job overall.

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