The rapid development of the ARM architecture has led to a rather unusual cooperation - Intel and AMD have announced the creation of an advisory group for the development of the x86 architecture. The group will include other companies such as Google, Microsoft, Lenovo, HP, and others. This is stated in the official press release.
The group will focus on new ways to expand the x86 ecosystem. In particular, the focus will be on ensuring interoperability between platforms, simplifying software development, and providing developers with a platform to define architectural needs and features to create innovative and scalable solutions for the future.
“We are on the cusp of one of the most significant shifts in the x86 architecture and ecosystem in decades – with new levels of customization, compatibility and scalability needed to meet current and future customer needs,” said Pat Gelsinger, Intel CEO. “We proudly stand together with AMD and the founding members of this advisory group, as we ignite the future of compute, and we deeply appreciate the support of so many industry leaders.”
The advisory group will bring together industry leaders to shape the future of x86 and foster innovation through a unified set of guidelines and architectural interfaces. This initiative will improve the interoperability, predictability and consistency of x86-based products.
It's not hard to guess that both companies are concerned about the rapid development of the ARM architecture and the emergence of competition from Qualcomm, which has shown over the past year that it can produce good chips for Windows computers. In addition, NVIDIA plans to release its own chips based on the ARM architecture for Windows computers in 2025. AMD itself, which is part of this advisory group, has the same intentions.