Microsoft’s self-developed Arm chips is on the way

Recently, reports have emerged that Microsoft is actively recruiting engineers in relevant fields, with plans to develop proprietary Arm chips in order to compete with Apple’s M-series chips.

Microsoft classifies its chip-related work under the “Microsoft Silicon Team,” with most job postings appearing online toward the end of April.

According to Microsoft’s description for a Chief SoC Silicon Architect, the company seeks to create a chip with a unique hardware architecture and features, while simultaneously ensuring high performance levels.

From this perspective, Microsoft clearly understands the areas in which it needs to invest, rather than blindly following in Apple’s footsteps.

It is worth mentioning that while pursuing the development of proprietary Arm chips, Microsoft has not abandoned its Windows advantage.

Reportedly, Microsoft is already preparing optimizations for the Arm architecture in Windows 12, aiming to surpass Apple in terms of system performance and efficiency.

In fact, if Windows 12 can resolve the Arm ecosystem issues within the Windows environment, it would be beneficial not only for Microsoft’s proprietary chips but also for other products utilizing Arm-based chips.