Intel pursues a revolution: will license x86 architecture

Intel continues to surprise, having created a $1 billion support fund for those looking to develop x86, ARM and RISC-V projects last week. The firm will also license the x86 architecture.

Significant development in the processor world

Although Intel and AMD share the pie in the processor market, companies that design ARM-based solutions such as IBM, Chinese designers and Apple share the remaining small share. Intel’s x86 licensing will welcome more players.

It is stated that two different cores of the x86 architecture, which can be optimized for special projects and presented as standard molds, will also be licensed. So Intel can be the ARM of the desktop world. It has not yet been announced what types of levels of architecture will be licensed.

However, there is no ARM-style licensing model. In addition to its own architecture, Intel wants the ARM and RISC-V architectures to be used together. In other words, a designer will be able to use x86 cores in the first chip part and ARM or RSIC-V controllers in the second chip part while designing server processors. For this, Intel will also offer chiplet design templates that combine x86, ARM and RSIC-V architectures.

Again, Intel’s main purpose is revealed here, because there is no such thing as going to the desired foundry like ARM designers. While the designers will use Intel’s experience, they will have production made in the foundry facilities on the other hand. In other words, when a new processor giant emerges, Intel will benefit most from it. More details on x86 licensing will be shared in the coming weeks.