Microsoft plans to support ARM architecture through its latest operating system, Windows 8, opening the potential for competition between ARM processors such as Qualcomm, Tegra with x86 processors such as AMD and Intel.
IDG reports that Qualcomm is currently developing a quad-core processors S4 SOC (System On Chip) that is intended for thin laptop market.
Qualcomm that famous because of its brand Snapdragon processor will directly compete with such thin laptop platform AMD Ultrathin and Intel Ultrabook.
Thin laptop platforms developed by Qualcomm is expected to be thinner than the MacBook Air and Ultrabook Intel with higher resolution screen, longer lasting battery and even 3D graphics support.
"We think we have developed a platform that is much thinner than Intel Ultrabook," said Rob Chandhok, senior vice president of Qualcomm.
Manufacturers of ARM processor is usually supplied to smartphone or tablet PC, Qualcomm will now enter the PC and laptop prcoessor market via its quad-core processor Snapdragon S4. Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 will be produced with a 28nm fabrication process to build power efficiency and performance improvement than the previous Snapdragon chip.
Not only Qualcomm, Nvidia and Texas Instruments also are try to produce an outstanding performance in Windows 8 environment. As quoted from TomsHardware, Qualcomm also considering to release Snapdragon chip 64bit version, but it is still unclear.
Currently the market has been crowded with thin products Ultrabook Intel and AMD Ultrathin like Asus U82U, they will compete with quad-core powered laptop Snapdragon from Qualcomm.
IDG reports that Qualcomm is currently developing a quad-core processors S4 SOC (System On Chip) that is intended for thin laptop market.
Qualcomm that famous because of its brand Snapdragon processor will directly compete with such thin laptop platform AMD Ultrathin and Intel Ultrabook.
Thin laptop platforms developed by Qualcomm is expected to be thinner than the MacBook Air and Ultrabook Intel with higher resolution screen, longer lasting battery and even 3D graphics support.
"We think we have developed a platform that is much thinner than Intel Ultrabook," said Rob Chandhok, senior vice president of Qualcomm.
Manufacturers of ARM processor is usually supplied to smartphone or tablet PC, Qualcomm will now enter the PC and laptop prcoessor market via its quad-core processor Snapdragon S4. Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 will be produced with a 28nm fabrication process to build power efficiency and performance improvement than the previous Snapdragon chip.
Not only Qualcomm, Nvidia and Texas Instruments also are try to produce an outstanding performance in Windows 8 environment. As quoted from TomsHardware, Qualcomm also considering to release Snapdragon chip 64bit version, but it is still unclear.
Currently the market has been crowded with thin products Ultrabook Intel and AMD Ultrathin like Asus U82U, they will compete with quad-core powered laptop Snapdragon from Qualcomm.
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