It seems like everyone in the industry wants to compare ARM (and other variants of RISC processors) to x86 (and other variants of CISC processors).
For example, analysts ask, can Intel muscle it’s way into the mobile market? Can ARM sneak in the back door of the tablet, laptop, or even desktop markets? Who is faster, more powerful, cheaper, uses less power, less space, and generates less heat?
These are not easy questions to answer and the major players spread misinformation by the shovel full. So let’s take a step back and look at what makes each technology tick.
