Russia might start using China's Zhaoxin x86 chips because of sanctions
Seriously underpowered but sufficient for office applications
China's Zhaoxin x86 processor spotted in a small form factor PC
It's slow, cheap, and selling like hotcakes
Not Intel, Not AMD: Alternative CPU Architectures from Around the World
The desktop CPU space could be considered a duopoly, but if you know where to look, there's life beyond Intel and AMD. From custom Arm designs to Russian government chips, there's a plethora of other lesser known chips out there powering full-size desktop PCs.
Latest Zhaoxin x86 CPUs tested: This is what China closing the gap looks like
The company may be one architecture away from becoming a global player
Made in China 8-core x86 CPU arrives to market
The country is making strides in semiconductor self-reliance