One crucial point when we talk about high core count parts is memory and IO bandwidths. In the end, that&#x27;ll determine the overall performance of your server. I don&#x27;t see ARM parts, due to their relatively low single-thread performance, as good for compute-bound workloads, but, with memory and IO channels significantly faster than current x86-based parts, they could be competitive in IO bound ones.<p>I&#x27;d love to see more diversity in the server space, but reality is harsh.