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<\/p>\nWhile the Cortex-X1 is bound to make for some interesting performance comparisons in the mobile space, it’s not the only area where Arm and partners are pushing the performance envelope. Arm processors are already making moves in the PC market via the Windows on Arm platform<\/a>, and Apple is anticipated to launch its first Arm-powered MacBook in 2021. The beefier Cortex-X1 suits this market perfectly.<\/p>\n Laptop-tier chipsets, like the Snapdragon 8cx, have diversified from their smartphone counterparts in pursuit of higher performance to challenge Intel and AMD mid-tier chipsets. Results so far have been promising with the Surface Pro X<\/a> and Samsung Galaxy Book S<\/a>, but the Cortex-X1 takes performance up to an even more competitive level. The chip could become a key tool in Arm’s move into the PC space.<\/p>\n Arm chips could return to high-end Chromebooks and challenge Intel in the laptop space<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n More powerful SoCs in this vein should also be a boon for Arm powered Chromebooks<\/a>. Intel is currently the chipset of choice for higher-end Chromebooks, but perhaps that will change as Arm performance notches up another level. Either way, the CXC program and the X1 processor could shake up the PC market by making Arm a much more viable processor option. It’s another headache for Intel.<\/p>\n While smartphones certainly don’t need<\/strong> another major boost to processing power, 2021 benchmark comparisons are bound to come thick and fast. Especially if there are major CPU differences between flagship chipsets, such as Qualcomm versus Samsung or Huawei’s Kirin. At the very least, expect a return to the heyday of Apple vs Android benchmarking comparisons<\/a> as next-gen phones attempt to close the gap.<\/p>\n Late 2020 and 2021 won’t just be framed in terms of the high-end performance debate though. There’s notable growth in premium handsets that don’t demand the absolute pinnacle of performance. Upper mid-tier chipsets like the Snapdragon 765G power the LG Velvet<\/a> and is anticipated for the Google Pixel 5<\/a> as well. How these phones stack up against more expensive flagship phones will frame the debate around required and enthusiast performance.<\/p>\n Major smartphones look set to diverge majorly on performance over the coming months certainly well into 2021. While flagship phones push the envelope to new heights, there’s a growing need to balance affordability. It’s interesting times ahead for performance enthusiasts.<\/p>\n Tags:<\/b> Robert Triggs<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Smartphone performance has been “good enough” for all our favorite apps and even games for several generations now. That’s the case pretty much regardless of which chipset powers your phone, be it Apple, Huawei, MediaTek, Qualcomm, or Samsung. While benchmarking enthusiasts have continued to seek out the best performers, the chip designers themselves have switched their focus … Continue reading The smartphone CPU arms race is about to heat up again<\/span><\/a> Continue Reading \n
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