AMD announces “SkyBridge” processors, combining ARM and x86 architectures

AMD announced what it calls “ambidextrous computing,” a design motif which will combine ARM processors with its own x86 CPUs. The project is called “SkyBridge” and from a technical perspective, it will bring the two architectures together so that they are pin-compatible, allowing for either design to be used on the same motherboard with little or no changes.



AMD is pursuing this goal in the hopes it will better be able to meet emerging product trends. The company has been on the losing end of the mainstream processor race with Intel for years now, with x86 market share now under 3% of ...