September 24, 2010
A New Era of Processors
Intel recently announced in its 2010 Intel Developer Forum that it will be releasing in the second half of 2011 a new line of processors codenamed Sandy Bridge to replace the current Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 lines and may even show up in some mobile devices competing with more prominent manufacturers in mobile technology like ARM. In statements from Intel the new processor will house a ring architecture that allows a built in processor graphics engine to share resources such as cache therefore increasing device computing and graphics performance while maintaining energy efficiency, (Intel 2010).
One goal of this new family of processing is to enhance current usage of computers in the most common applications like HD video, 3D gaming, multitasking, and online multimedia and social groups. As notebooks become ever more popular and threaten to eclipse the desktop these new developments will help to keep users in the mainstream of technology.
But Intel is not the only manufacturer with big designs for the microprocessor. ARM has announced its next-generation processor, the Cortex A15, a 2.5 GHz quad-core designed for mobile computing only days after Samsung announced a dual-core Cortex A9. The Cortex A15 contains architecture that is similar to that used in the dominant amount of smart phones and mobile devices popular today. Due to these likenesses the integration into the current market will be seamless easily utilizing such programs as Adobe Flash Player, various Java platforms, MS Windows Embedded, Symbian, and Linux; complete with an ARM Connected Community of 700 software and hardware developers and designers, (ARM 2010).
The technologies in the new ARM processor will enable hardware virtualization, the ability to address up to 1Tb of memory and error correction developments designed for improved fault tolerance all the while maintaining low power consumption.
We can look forward to seeing both of these technologies empower the mobile device user into realms not thought possible with current technology. With applications in Smartphones, Mobile Computing, Digital Home Entertainment Equipment, Wireless Infrastructure and even some server technology we will no doubt encounter the effects of this new era of processors.
ARM Ltd. (2010). Cortex-A15 Processor. Retrieved September 24 2010
Intel Corp. (2010 September 13). Intel Details 2011 Processor Features Offers Stunning Visuals Built-in. Retrieved September 24 2010
One goal of this new family of processing is to enhance current usage of computers in the most common applications like HD video, 3D gaming, multitasking, and online multimedia and social groups. As notebooks become ever more popular and threaten to eclipse the desktop these new developments will help to keep users in the mainstream of technology.
But Intel is not the only manufacturer with big designs for the microprocessor. ARM has announced its next-generation processor, the Cortex A15, a 2.5 GHz quad-core designed for mobile computing only days after Samsung announced a dual-core Cortex A9. The Cortex A15 contains architecture that is similar to that used in the dominant amount of smart phones and mobile devices popular today. Due to these likenesses the integration into the current market will be seamless easily utilizing such programs as Adobe Flash Player, various Java platforms, MS Windows Embedded, Symbian, and Linux; complete with an ARM Connected Community of 700 software and hardware developers and designers, (ARM 2010).
The technologies in the new ARM processor will enable hardware virtualization, the ability to address up to 1Tb of memory and error correction developments designed for improved fault tolerance all the while maintaining low power consumption.
We can look forward to seeing both of these technologies empower the mobile device user into realms not thought possible with current technology. With applications in Smartphones, Mobile Computing, Digital Home Entertainment Equipment, Wireless Infrastructure and even some server technology we will no doubt encounter the effects of this new era of processors.
ARM Ltd. (2010). Cortex-A15 Processor. Retrieved September 24 2010
Intel Corp. (2010 September 13). Intel Details 2011 Processor Features Offers Stunning Visuals Built-in. Retrieved September 24 2010
