… The comparison concerns the amount of proprietary components in both firmware images. The main closed components are binaries for AMD’s Platform Security Processor and other hardware-level firmware components for which AMD does not provide an open replacement. …
… Beyond the hardware, the software question remains. Windows on Arm has improved significantly, but it is still not as invisible as x86. Compatibility, drivers, anti-cheat systems, and professional specialty software can still be stumbling blocks. …
… The classic PC market still lives by price points, availability, and a broad software base. …
… It is also unknown how much compute performance the prediction requires, how the software handles SSD wear, and which security or fault-tolerance mechanisms are provided. …