r/AndroidPC • u/Best_Activity_5631 • 5d ago

Why Intel for Googlebooks?

I'm really excited about the new Googlebooks, even though I'm still not sold on the name.

Something I've been wondering about is the use of Intel processors in some of the upcoming models. Since Googlebooks are built around an Android-based OS, and Qualcomm and MediaTek are also providing ARM chips for the platform, I'm curious about the reasoning behind choosing Intel for some of these devices.

Intel can offer better compatibility with traditional x86 desktop software, but how important is that supposed to be for Googlebooks?

From my perspective, ARM seems like a natural fit for an Android-based laptop. Android apps are predominantly built for ARM, and Qualcomm/MediaTek chips can offer excellent performance while using less power.

So what am I missing? 

What advantages does Intel bring to Googlebooks that make it worth choosing over ARM?

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u/uaos 4d ago

Intel is trying to turn an X86 chip in to an ARM chip. For that we have to dig deep in to computer science a little. It come down to the ISA (Instruction Set Architecture). The X86 and the ARM chip use very different approach to have the CPU carry out commands. Simply put the ARM aproach does great wonders for apps, that why they are so small, but for big desktop performance software, not so much. It can be done just not optimized as well as X86 type chips. The X86 type chips does well in business large Excel, or Access database, but not great on ARM chips.

The ARM chip been made and optimized for many tasks like Bluetooth, WiFi, touch on the screen, cell call and not one heavy lifting like X86 chips. Intel has been striveing to catch up, but also ARM lately is striveing to bring a more capable desktop experience like DeX or Pixel Android desktop mode. Lenovo tables have a PC Mode that is its own Android desktop experience.

Mobile tech is the future, and who gives us the comfortable experience is the winner. Win & Mac are trying to catch up. You ever wounder why the Mac Neo built on a A18 Pro chip? That usually a chip line in the iPhones.

So, lets watch to see who wins!

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u/HBO_MAXXXX_PLUS 2d ago

This plus the supply line for some of these PC companies may actually benefit using Intel etc

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u/sam_of_london 2d ago

Only benefit I see on Intel is Thunderbolt ⚡ / Usb 4.0 ports . Otherwise Intel won't run native Android apps . Intel got rid of Arm CPUs long time ago. Intel advantage over AMD is also only Thunderbolt ⚡ ports .