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Changing Trends in Computer Architecture : A Comprehensive Analysis of ARM and x86 Processors

Authors(2) :-Khushi Gupta, Tushar Sharma

In the modern world, we use microprocessors which are either based on ARM or x86 architecture which are the most common processor architectures. ARM originally stood for ‘Acorn RISC Machines’ but over the years changed to ‘Advanced RISC Machines’. It was started as just an experiment but showed promising results and now it is omnipresent in our modern devices. Unlike x86 which is designed for high performance, ARM focuses on low power consumption with considerable performance. Because of the advancements in the ARM technology, they are becoming more powerful than their x86 counterparts. In this analysis we will collate the two architectures briefly and conclude which microprocessor will dominate the microprocessor industry. The processor which will perform better in different tests will be more suitable for the reader to use in their application. The shift in the industry towards ARM processors can change how we write softwares which in turn will affect the whole software development environment.

Authors and Affiliations

Khushi Gupta
UG Student, School of Computer Science and Engineering, Poornima University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Tushar Sharma
UG Student, School of Computer Science and Engineering, Poornima University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

ARM (Advanced RISC Machine), ISAs (Instruction Set Architectures), RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computing), CISC (Complex Instruction Set Computing), Instruction Set, Data visualization

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Publication Details

Published in : Volume 7 | Issue 3 | May-June 2021
Date of Publication : 2021-06-30
License:  This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Page(s) : 619-631
Manuscript Number : CSEIT2173188
Publisher : Technoscience Academy

ISSN : 2456-3307

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Khushi Gupta, Tushar Sharma, "Changing Trends in Computer Architecture : A Comprehensive Analysis of ARM and x86 Processors", International Journal of Scientific Research in Computer Science, Engineering and Information Technology (IJSRCSEIT), ISSN : 2456-3307, Volume 7, Issue 3, pp.619-631, May-June-2021. Available at doi : https://doi.org/10.32628/CSEIT2173188
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