>This is a really good example why competition matters for the consumers.
Imagine how much quicker the fair pricing would be if there were standards and regulations, like what goes into every other aspect of its design.
Imagine how much quicker the fair pricing would be if there were standards and regulations, like what goes into every other aspect of its design.
The only applicable regulation I can think of might be "dual sourcing".
If the x86 and x86_64 instruction sets became an open standard so that anyone could implement them; that would be great for consumers. If Intel is in a position to halve prices in the face of competition there are obviously not enough players in the market.