ARM launches 64bit architecture

ARM unveiled two 64-bit processor design today, the Cortex A57 and A53. A57 will boost the performance of three of the top smartphones today. Meanwhile A53 presents the same performance as that used on the Cortex A9 Nvidia Tegra 3 chipset but with only the size of a quarter.

According to ARM, the new processor design not only increases the speed of smartphones and tablets, but also will reduce the electrical power consumption.



In its application, can be paired with the Cortex A57 A53 configuration with "big-LITTLE" to achieve performance scalability and energy efficiency. This configuration is basically using a more powerful processor pair with low-power processors. Both will work interchangeably as needed so that high performance is achieved while the low power consumption.

A53 or A57 design makes smartphones and tablets can utilize 64-bit memory space. RT For Windows, this feature is necessary in order to become more competitive with Windows 8 devices running Intel processors. Also according to ARM, a smartphone that uses the A57 can be connected to the display, keyboard, and mouse, through a wireless connection.

In addition to smartphones and tablets, the second processor is also targeted for use on a server in the data center. Advantage server is low power consumption, making operations more efficient data centers. Many vendors are developing ARM processor-based servers. However, compared to the Intel-based system, the lower performance ARM server. With a 64-bit architecture of the new conditions, the ARM hopes its product can compete with Intel in terms of performance.

ARM's partners are expected to produce a new 64-bit processors are from 2014. ARM partners who had been producing his chip is Qualcomm, Nvidia, and Apple. Later, AMD is also a partner, so Intel's competitors will not only make but also ARM x86 chips.