Successor to x86-64

Question

Can other novel RISC architectures like RISC-V or ARM replace x86-64 in next half century?

mikequinlan · Accepted Answer

Apple has just replaced x86-64 with it's own ARM implementation.

jzb · Answer

I think Arm could overtake x86-64 for server and client competing in about the same time period that x86-64 overtook x86.In 50 years? Sure, and they&rsquo;ll be as likely to be replaced by other things in turn.

brucethemoose2 · Answer

> in next half centuryThat is an eternity in the world of 2020s computing.

snvzz · Answer

RISC-V is inevitable.

Successor to x86-64

Can other novel RISC architectures like RISC-V or ARM replace x86-64 in next half century?

Apple has just replaced x86-64 with it's own ARM implementation.

I think Arm could overtake x86-64 for server and client competing in about the same time period that x86-64 overtook x86.
In 50 years? Sure, and they’ll be as likely to be replaced by other things in turn.

> in next half century
That is an eternity in the world of 2020s computing.

RISC-V is inevitable.