Every CPU Architecture Explained in 11 Minutes

CPU architecture explained: x86 vs ARM vs RISC-V — and how Apple Silicon changed computing forever.

In this video, I explain every CPU architecture that changed computing — from x86 and ARM to RISC-V, GPUs, PowerPC, MIPS, SPARC, Itanium, IBM Z, and Apple Silicon — all in 15 minutes.

You’ll learn how CPU architectures really work, why some succeeded, why others failed, and how we got from Intel and AMD PCs to ARM laptops, AI GPUs, and Apple M-series chips.

In this video, you’ll discover:

Why x86 dominated personal computers for decades

How backward compatibility made x86 powerful — and inefficient

Why ARM beats x86 in power efficiency and battery life

How Apple Silicon (M1, M2) proved laptops don’t need Intel

Why Itanium failed despite billions in investment

How GPUs enabled modern AI, machine learning, and LLMs

Why RISC-V could be the future of CPUs

What killed PowerPC, MIPS, and SPARC in the consumer market

Why IBM mainframes still run the world behind the scenes

This is a fast, clear breakdown of CPU architecture, instruction sets, RISC vs CISC, performance vs efficiency, and the real reasons Intel lost its advantage.

If you’ve ever wondered:

Why phones last all day but laptops don’t

Why Apple ditched Intel

Why GPUs are essential for AI

Why the future may not be x86

This video explains it from first principles, with no fluff.

Topics covered:
CPU architecture explained, x86 vs ARM, Apple Silicon M1 M2, RISC-V explained, GPU architecture, Intel vs AMD, ARM processors, computer architecture history, AI hardware, semiconductor design, performance per watt.