I kinda want an individual consumer-friendly, low-end/mid-end alternative that can run my games and video editing software for very small projects… so far I’m only eyeing the Lisuan G100, which seems to fit that bill…

This seems cool though, other than AI, it could be used for distributed cloud computing or something of that sort

Oh, right 🤦‍♂️… I missed the mark on that one. Point is, the CPU is pretty good for its intended audience and usecases.

If we’re to compare this entry-level CPU clearly designed by a newcomer company and honed for one or two niches, to the current top-of-the-line, catch-all CPU backed by a brand that has had decades in the processor game, then yeah obviously it’s not going to fare well. There’s still some merit to this type of CPU (like say, if the price is right) and it could pave the way for better iterations.

We don’t make the same comparison for the quality & efficiency of healthcare in the brands’ respective countries, now do we? :)