IDK maybe it does because apparently some people don't understand how google, ampere and amazon all do what they do. RISC vs CISC has no impact other than adding one more stage to a chip and ARM literally runs UOPs anyways so its not functionally different from x86 other than it has slightly less instructions. Even if ARM can decode some instructions faster, why couldn't any CISC design copy the same functions in its decoders? Do you know what an FPGA is and why its relevant? Have you ever heard of arduino or raspberry pi? Have you ever wondered why there are so many different types of processors out there running at all different kinds of bit depths and clock speeds? Because its about the market. None of these other companies are making high performance ARM chips, they're all budget solutions to reduce operational expenditures for working in simple server transactions.
The whole reason why AMD and Intel are even relevant isn't due their cost/size, or their sheer performance/watt, but their relative market segment. There are a ton of people who want to have fast PCs to run their programs quick. Someone could potentially make an ARM cpu that clocks high and has some sort of x86 translation layer, but even so there is really nothing physical from x86 having that same performance and just executing code natively. Same goes for a laptop. I'm sure an apple silicon mac might have better battery life than my lenovo, but unless I want to spend as much money as a USED AUTOMOBILE, it won't perform the same and software selection is quite different. So why would I give these ARM companies money for a worse product? I don't host a high view rate server or anything so why would I ever want to buy something like graviton? I want a CPU with high ST performance that runs all the programs I like and also can be versatile in other things without jumping through hoops.
Also I want to mention too that there's a reason why Amazon and Google aren't trying to sell their chips, and its not due to security. Its because the business of marketing products and giving customer support comes with a ton of overhead. Unless you're a company on their scale who actually needs special processors, they have basically nobody to sell to with a lot of cost to them. LIke sure maybe there's a day where Microsoft has cheapo ARM chips for slow server processing, but still pays for faster CPUs in their training clusters and high compute-demand related services. And until someone in ARM really goes head to head with x86, the market trend says this CISC ISA is here to stay.
I really don't see ARM breaking through in laptops, tablets and phones are also extremely fast for basic web browsing tasks and even light gaming. Like, I have had a ton of laptops over the years, and I personally wish they could have all been as fast as my desktop. This meme about ARM popping up is always so ridiculous to me. Think about it like this, people are upset with core ultra 200 right now right? You think customers are excited for CPUs even slower than intel's current release? Just because they last as long as an iPad from 6 years ago? Nah.
I don't hate ARM at all but I hate this delusion that its somehow got inherent leverage from its physics alone. Its all about the market segments. Nobody targets high perf ARM chips because unless you're already inside a walled garden with non-stop updates like android or macos/ios, people want to run their old code. Just like how there isn't any movement or desire to port windows to a raspberry pi or like why the Amiga A1222 exists at all. Same goes for apple, nobody mass market is buying a mac because of the chip, they buy it because of the OS and the ecosystem. Hence why literally every intel mac owner doesn't mind shelling out a bunch of money for slightly cooler temps and more battery life, they aren't concerned with software unlike most other consumers in the PC markets.
also idk how ISA talk is at all related to this thread lol, I find it extremely hard to believe ARM will actually be relevant to the x86 core market, let alone intels desires to maintain their IP.