In the land of mobile processors (and processors as a whole), the general consensus is that the greater the number of MHz/GHz/Cores, the faster the chip. In actuality that isn’t always the case. There are a large number of variables, both hardware and software, that affect how fast a processor really is. And what better way to show that paper specs than videotaping a dual-core blowing the pants off a quad-core. AandTech tested TI’s new OMAP 5 SoC chip humming...
How would you like to have your smartphone last an entire day (read: ~10 hours)? We’re pretty sure everyone would raise their hands. Now, how would you like to have an all day battery and actually be able to use the smartphone the battery is inside of instead of keeping it as idle as possible? Again, we’re positive everyone would be accept. Well, if claims by Texas Instruments can be taken with more than a simple grain of salt, that day isn’t all that...
While we’re growing content with the dual-core mobile processors flooding the market and looking forward to the main course — quad-core processors — we’re certainly willing to leave some room left over for unique newcomers. Case in point: TI’s new OMAP 4470 dual-core processor announced this week at Computex. The magic of TI’s new 4470 slab of silicon is the scorching 1.8 GHz clock speed. According to TI, the added speed is good for...
The question is quick and to the point: Would you buy an Intel-powered smartphone manufactured by ZTE? Current rumors say that is such a pairing would be Intel’s first foray into the world of smartphones using the company’s popular Atom netbook processor. According to the same rumor, the resulting love child would be a Chinese-only device, so if you live elsewhere, don’t get too excited — yet. There’s always the possibility such a device could...
Today’s refreshed Snapdragon and Tegra 2 processors may be the latest to capture our attentions with their dual-core, 1+GHz design, but they’re mere mid-range fodder compared to Texas Instruments upcoming OMAP 5 platform. Based on a 28-nm design process, the OMAP 5430 and 5432 processors will be capable of running at up to 2GHZ while offering 3x the raw performance of the previous generation OMAP 4430. Furthermore, the 5430 and 5432 OMAP 5 chips will support...
