Windows 10 arm will be able to run 64-bit applications natively

Microsoft will remove one of the great limitations of Windows in ARM processors, by allowing developers to create 64-bit ARM (ARM64) applications, which will greatly improve the performance of these devices.

Microsoft continues to bet on Windows 10 ARM and native 64-bit application execution

Developers will be able to recompile existing Windows or Windows32 applications, so that they run natively on ARM hardware in Windows 10. That means the performance of the 64-bit application should improve a lot, as long as developers take the time to compile for this architecture. Microsoft is confident that developers will use their tools to improve their Windows on ARM processors. It's hard to say if 64-bit application support will really help Windows on ARM get into the mainstream, but it's certainly paving the way for further momentum for this platform.

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Windows 10 includes an emulation layer for x86 applications running on ARM processors. Emulation is never ideal, so if developers compile their applications to run natively on Windows in ARM, we'll start to see how well these teams can compare to traditional devices with Intel technology.

As Intel continues to struggle with its 10nm processors, competition from ARM processors has significantly closed the performance gap. Apple compares its latest iPad Pro gaming performance to an Xbox One S console. ARM also promises performance at the laptop level with its Cortex-A76 chip design in 2019.

New Windows devices on ARM have recently started showing up, including Lenovo's Yoga C630 and Samsung's Galaxy Book 2. Both work with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 850, and have extraordinary battery life. Microsoft has yet to release a modern Surface with ARM technology.

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