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ARM Holdings CEO Rene Haas expects more than 50 % of Windows PCs will use ARM-based processors instead of x86 chips, Reuters reports. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon shares the same assessment.
In general, ARM processors have been running PCs for some time. But the emergence of Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite and Plus, which are capable of competing with the dominant x64-x86, can change a lot. Adding to the optimism is Microsoft's recent strong collaboration with the ARM ecosystem. Haas noted that Microsoft is very committed to Arm from a software perspective.
“ARM's market share in Windows – I think, indeed, in the next five years it could exceed 50%,” says Rene Haas.
During Computex 2024, Paul Alcorn of Tom's Hardware asked Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon what he thought of Haas's words. Amon confirmed the possibility of ARM capturing 50% of the Windows PC market within five years, and even said that some OEMs are already targeting up to 60% of their sales for Snapdragon-powered PCs over the next three years.
“Well, I like it. We do all the work [for them],” Amon replied to the laughter of journalists. “Different OEMs say things a little differently. For example, I like some of the things they said on the earnings call. The way they think about it changes. Some talk about 40-60% of their total sales in three years. I've also seen some OEMs talk about 50%, but that's about the capacity we have.”
Microsoft's work with ARM dates back to the Windows RT era, but has never been as intense or successful. Thanks to Microsoft's ongoing relationship with ARM over the past decade, the company is now ready to provide powerful support to developers and customers.
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However, 50% or more is a very bold forecast for several years. People are usually conservative in their computer environment and it can take years to psychologically adapt. In addition, there is a replacement cycle for computers and laptops, which in most cases is 4-5 years. There is also competition from AMD and Intel processors, which also improve performance and energy efficiency.
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