AMD processors will now include Microsoft coprocessor called Pluton
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Well, guess my next build in 5-10 years won't be using AMD. Shame, cause my current rig is doing just fine even with parts that were already a year or two out of date when I got them
Intel and Qualcomm are integrating it, too.
Best choice would probably to upgrade to the last processor that doesn't have it and hope it lasts long enough for this shit to die.
Mentioning diminishing returns, I think the main reason MS and the x86 CPU manufacturers are all getting in bed with this stuff. They can call it security, protection, or whatever but it's to keep people buying their stuff. Everything in my main computer dates back to about 2013 and for non-gaming stuff it's totally fine to the point I can't imagine spending a dollar to upgrade it anytime soon.
But of course Windows 11 won't be supported, then next some other software. Websites maybe at some point even? Who knows.
This is way easier than you think. I just bought a used tesla and threw out the useless parts, now I have a wicked new cpu and custom cooler solution.
It's been "the year of the linux desktop" now for at least the past 22 years...
Also keep around all your old computers, or get a couple cheap raspberry pi or such as. Computers you can use to store your cryptowallet on or use as a gateway so you can at least see when things are talking.
Sucks because Alder Lake is such a garbage CPU with P (Pussy) cores. I was really hoping to get a generation or two with AMD on DDR5. Maybe I will splurge on upcoming Threadripper if they don't have Pluton.
I meant E cores. The E cores do harm performance in Linux and OpenBSD because their schedulers don't know the difference between P and E cores right now. Especially in games: https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=alderlake-p-e&num=2 But the real comparison is 10 P cores vs 8P/8E since the 8 E cores take up the space of 2 P cores. I'd rather have 10 P cores than rely on the scheduler to choose the right core.
AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm all will be using Pluton. I am not sure when, but if AMD is using it, it will probably be in next generation or two with the others.