ARM Takes Wing: Qualcomm vs. Intel CPU comparison

This post introduces the evaluation of ARM-based processors (Qualcomm Centriq) as a potential alternative to Intel CPUs for Cloudflare's server infrastructure. It details performance benchmarks for cryptography and compression, compares hardware specifications, and assesses the ecosystem readiness of ARM for Cloudflare's software stack (NGINX, LuaJIT, Go). This marks an exploration into diversifying hardware choices for performance and cost optimization.