Apple Mac computers have long been using Intel processors with x86 architecture. However, in mobile devices like iPhone and iPad are ARM chips, which Intel has nothing to do.
The situation is worrying for Intel, the mobile market is growing quite rapidly, and Apple can practically from one day to replace the CPU in its Macs on the ARM. Despite this, the head of Intel, Paul Otellini sleeping peacefully, and probably has good reason.
Intel in the segment of mobile systems a year ago, virtually non-existent. This plot was dominated by energy-efficient ARM chips and mobile processors from Intel (x86), virtually no one is interested.But enough for some time, and Motorola's Mobility and Lenovo have announced plans to build smartphones with Intel processors. There are many indications that this group can also join Apple.
The reason for this decision are the technological capabilities of Intel. Most cells in the mid-price range use ARM chips manufactured in 45nm process technology. The-art SoC Galaxy S III is manufactured in 32 nm. Only Qualcomm's latest work, the new S4 is a Snapdragon processor 28 nm process technology. And as you know, the smaller the process - the lower the power consumption and heat dissipation.
Intel's weapon is to be fitted XMM 7260, which will appear in the next year and will be available in 22 nm. Then he will be even more interesting, since the year 2014 will bring new processors manufactured in 14 nm. And just such is this the reason why manufacturers of smartphones turn from ARM chips for new Intel processors.
Another advantage of Intel's ... programmers. The company is the second company, in terms of contribution to the development of Linux. Employed by the giant people do everything to make this popular, free operating system run on new Intel processors as soon as possible. In addition, the company is 1200 additional engineers to assist in the development of ... Android. It seems that the dominance of ARM processors in mobile devices may soon be threatened.
Intel in the segment of mobile systems a year ago, virtually non-existent. This plot was dominated by energy-efficient ARM chips and mobile processors from Intel (x86), virtually no one is interested.But enough for some time, and Motorola's Mobility and Lenovo have announced plans to build smartphones with Intel processors. There are many indications that this group can also join Apple.
The reason for this decision are the technological capabilities of Intel. Most cells in the mid-price range use ARM chips manufactured in 45nm process technology. The-art SoC Galaxy S III is manufactured in 32 nm. Only Qualcomm's latest work, the new S4 is a Snapdragon processor 28 nm process technology. And as you know, the smaller the process - the lower the power consumption and heat dissipation.
Intel's weapon is to be fitted XMM 7260, which will appear in the next year and will be available in 22 nm. Then he will be even more interesting, since the year 2014 will bring new processors manufactured in 14 nm. And just such is this the reason why manufacturers of smartphones turn from ARM chips for new Intel processors.
Another advantage of Intel's ... programmers. The company is the second company, in terms of contribution to the development of Linux. Employed by the giant people do everything to make this popular, free operating system run on new Intel processors as soon as possible. In addition, the company is 1200 additional engineers to assist in the development of ... Android. It seems that the dominance of ARM processors in mobile devices may soon be threatened.
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