For a long time, Intel had to counter the ARM partners in the segment of processors for mobile devices, in addition to advanced lithographic processes that allow it to put more transistors per unit area of the chip. In theory, development of new production methods allowed Intel to reduce power consumption of processors simultaneously or lift speed, depending on the priorities, but in practice, smartphones and tablets on processors with ARM architecture still proved to be more autonomous in terms of performance/watt .
On a quarterly report conference Merrill Lynch could not resist the tricky question about confidence in their ability to oppose Intel , and as one of them mentioned the Apple company with their new 64-bit CPU, A7, manufactured by mature enough 28-nm technology.
Brian Krzhanich said that Intel have long supported 64-bit operating system. Comparing Apple A7 with manufactured on 22 nm technology processor Bay Trail , Intel chairman promised that transistor density will be much higher in the latter. Moreover, the transition to 14-nanometer process technology will double the transistor density relative to 22-nm process technology. Accordingly, the so-called Moore's Law will continue to work. Intel Clients, according to Krzhanicha, carefully monitored the progress of Atom processors. They see that the company has not only mastered the advanced lithographic technologies, but also offers the performance of the graphics system, a 64-bit architecture, as well as trying to integrate additional functional blocks . Related Products :
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