ARM aims to match laptop performance with new Cortex-A76 CPU

ARM has unveiled its side by side-generation CPU blueprint, and it'due south setting its sights firmly on Intel's laptop throne.

ARM is billing its new Cortex-A76 CPU as a laptop workhorse, citing a 35-percent functioning improvement over its final-generation design. That's backed upwardly by a xl percentage uptick in ability efficiency and a fourfold increase in performance for AI and machine learning tasks.

"The new Cortex-A76 also delivers 4x compute performance improvements for AI/ML at the edge, enabling responsive, secure experiences on PCs and smartphones. This level of performance, power efficiency, and flexibility changes how consumers engage with their new PCs," ARM says.

With the Always-Connected PC effort from Microsoft and its partners now in full swing with Windows 10 on ARM, it'due south no wonder ARM is going all in on pitching its side by side chip blueprint as a contender for laptops. I of the main selling points is battery life, which tin exceed 20 hours with current ARM-based Windows ten devices. And while a persistent LTE connection and instant-on capabilities are squeamish, battery life gains are what could ultimately threaten Intel'due south stranglehold on the market if Windows 10 on ARM is a success.

Nonetheless, there'south a long way to become. Currently, very few Windows ten on ARM devices have been appear, leaving the market generally to single offerings from HP and ASUS. However, equally the year wears on, in that location's plenty of potential for the market to expand, particularly if ARM's claims agree upward.

The next footstep is up to partners like Qualcomm to release fries based on ARM's Cortex-A76 pattern. Microsoft is working closely with Qualcomm with its Windows x on ARM efforts; the current generation of devices, for example, is based on the Snapdragon 835 platform. A Qualcomm chip based on the Cortex-A76 could prove to be a valuable boost to future laptops and tablets.

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Business Insider has today published a follow-upwardly report with more details about Microsoft'south canceled HoloLens iii augmented reality headset. The partnership with Samsung is said to include a headset with a prepare of screens inside, powered by a Samsung phone in your pocket.

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Starting at just $250, Microsoft'south first foray into affordable laptops for the education market is a winner. With a gorgeous design, first-class thermals, and a fantastic typing experience, Microsoft would do right to sell this directly to consumers likewise. Let'due south just hope Intel can brand a better CPU.