ARM is one busy company. There’s no stopping the brand for coming up with new premium mobile technologies. One of its many goals is to come up with an IP suite that will make significant changes to the augmented reality and virtual reality world. AR and VR are still in their early stages but they are expected to be well-integrated on flagship devices next year. The latest processors, the ARM Mali G71 and ARM Cortex A73, both promise impressive efficiency and advanced performance.
The graphics processor takes advantage of the new Bifrost architecture. The two are actually optimized for the 10nm FinFET process technology. They are aimed to offer enhanced visual and contextual capabilities for future mobile devices as such will allow longer battery life and high resolution content. You see, the smartphones aren’t going anywhere. They will only improve and totally bring mobile computing to a whole new level. It may even beat notebook computers someday.
Each generation of smartphones become more impressive than ever. The two new processors are different in such a way that they are really better with 4K video playback, augmented reality, and virtual reality. For one, the Mali-G71 GPU delivers better graphics performance by 50 percent, 40 percent more per mm2, 20 percent better in power efficiency. This means mid-range laptops will have a boost in performance.
Meanwhile, the ARM Cortex A73 mobile processor is described as the most efficient ARMv8-A core so far, promising a 30 perfect boost in power efficiency and performance. The likes of Mediatek, Marvell, and HiSilicon have already licensed the technology for their future products. The newest ARM IP suite is expected to improve performance density required for other devices like smart TVs, vehicle infotainments, industrial gateways, and tablets.
SOURCE: ARM
