Experts have repeatedly expressed on the possible failure of Apple using Intel processors and the transition to the widespread use of its own processors with ARM-architecture. Now the latter type of processor is used by Apple in tablets, smartphones and media players, while notebooks and desktops continue to use Intel processors .
Principal analyst at Insight 64 Nathan Brookwood (Nathan Brookwood) explained that through the use of proprietary Apple processor can not only control the quality of their consumption at the design stage, but also reduce the cost of these processors - buy processors from Intel is clearly more expensive than ordering own from Samsung company.
A fantastic scenario will be when Apple will acquire from Intel processors. In this case, Intel will serve as a contract manufacturer. Intel is not interested in the fact that indirectly support one of its main competitors in the stage of modern development - ARM Holding. For this reason, Intel hardly starts producing processors with ARM-architecture. Easier to believe in the ability to modify their own Intel processors to Apple needs . Moreover, particular processor models for their OEM-customers Intel released a long time ago.
Sooner or later, however, according to a representative of Insight 64, Apple will reach the performance level of its processors, which will allow to use a unified line of processors for a full range of products from smart phones to desktops. Such unification is useful from the point of view of software platform.