Buying a new smartphone, we do not choose the processor as such, but we definitely pay attention to it. This helps to compare the same-looking phone models and make an informed decision. Today we look at new items from the world of mobile processors from the most famous brands.
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APPLE A11 Bionic - so far out of competition
This processor, which got into the iPhones of series 8 and X, still has no serious competitors. The CPU has 6 cores, the power of which is intelligently controlled. Four of them are reserved for everyday tasks, two more are left for working with heavy applications.
Although today there are smartphones on the market with a large number of cores, the A11 is still the fastest and most powerful, thanks to the optimization of apple-phones and software for them.
Pros:
- Fast biometric identification and image recognition thanks to the built-in neuroblock;
- The possibility of directing the power of all cores to the solution of a single resource-intensive task;
- More productive graphics accelerator (its efficiency has increased by one third compared to A10);
- Reducing energy consumption - up to 70%, if compared with all the same predecessor Fusion;
- Powerful co-processor for image processing, allowing you to record 4K video at 60 frames per second;
- A new sound chip that improves the quality of reproduced audio.
Minuses:
- Take advantage of all the benefits of Bionic will only owners of the latest iPhones.
QUALCOMM Snapdragon 845 - ideal for heavy applications
This processor was planned at the development stage as a CPU for flagships. Its architecture is based on 10 nm technical process, and the chipset itself has 8 cores: four with a frequency of 2.45-2.8 GHz and the same operating at 1.8.
It is noteworthy that, against the background of increased performance, the processor has become even more economical to spend battery power. Is it any wonder that now this platform is being installed not only on smartphones, but also on ultrabooks.
Pros:
- 3 MB of system cache allows the processor to access the RAM less frequently, which has a positive effect on the speed of work;
- Adreno 630 graphics performance is great not only for heavy games, but also for virtual reality applications;
- The presence of a neuroblock, which is quite powerful today, is already mandatory;
- Work with photo and video content as Ultra HD Premium (also known as HDR), slow-mo plus ImMotion technology support;
- Fast charging is possible Quick Charge 4+;
- Improved block of security and encryption, which, compared with its predecessors, began to work faster;
- Built-in image processor that extends the color range to the level of professional cameras;
- Gigabit LTE modem.
Minuses:
- Heats up under load, though not critical.
Another highly specialized processor - this time created for the Samsung Galaxy S9 flagships. And although the architecture was developed here its own (Mongoose M3), the principle of operation of the CPU completely repeats the 4 + 4 formula from Qualcomm divided into two clusters: with a clock frequency of 2.7 and 1.9 GHz. The Exynos 9810 uses the same 10 nm semiconductors.
Pros:
- The built-in LTE modem provides high-speed transmission (1.2 Gbps per second);
- Faster application loading and lightning-fast switching;
- A smart neural engine, under which this processor is “sharpened”;
- Decent graphic accelerator Mali-G72 MP18, capable of pulling heavy toys at high settings and support screens with resolutions up to 4096x2160 px;
- Excellent optimization, thanks to which the processor is faster than its competitors, although in some places it is inferior to them in benchmarks;
- Improved codecs for video and graphics processing, which allowed to multiply the color gamut;
- Support fast charging, not only through the adapter, but also by wireless QC technology.
Minuses:
- For the sake of smooth images in games and high-resolution video, the processor loads high-performance cores, which is why the power consumption increases significantly.
MEDIATEK Helio P60 - the best in the middle segment
Finally, the Snapdragon 600 Series has a worthy opponent for less money. It uses a 12 nm process and two clusters of four ARM cores: Cortex-A73 and A53, respectively.
The processor has received fresh Mali-G72 MP3 graphics, as well as the ability to connect up to 8 GB of RAM. The impressive characteristics of the CPU complements the presence of artificial intelligence to optimize the performance of the phone itself.
Pros:
- No overheating and throttling under continuous load;
- The architecture allows to use the computing power of all the cores at once for solving resource-intensive tasks;
- Recording and playback of HDR content;
- Energy consumption reduced by 12–25%, despite the “voracious” cores - exclusively due to the 12 nm technical process;
- Designed for fast charging technology PumpExpress;
- Ability to work with screens that have FullHD + resolution and non-standard aspect ratio of 18: 9;
- Support for "big megapixels" - 32 MP on single cameras and 20 + 16 on dual;
- Low price - both the processor itself and the phones built on its base.
Minuses:
- The graphics processor is still rather weak, so gamers will have to restrict themselves to settings from medium and lower.
HUAWEI HiSilicon Kirin 980 - the most energy-efficient processor
The Chinese from Huawei again surprised. At one time, she was the first to install an AI module into her mobile platforms, but now she became pioneers in introducing 7 nm semiconductors. At present, nobody has a CPU with such a technical process.
The Kirin architecture is also noteworthy: it is built according to the 2 + 2 + 4 formula, where the powerful Cortex-A76 cores (2.6 GHz), which are economical at 1.92 GHz, and four Cortex-A55 (1.8 GHz) are highlighted - to solve simple problems.
Pros:
- Provides maximum performance without loss of autonomy of the smartphone;
- Powerful Mali-G76 graphics processor with automatic extension of frequencies when video games start;
- Support for the "flagship" RAM LPDDR4X (2133 MHz);
- The smartest LTE module with bandwidth up to 1.4 GB / s;
- As many as 2 neuromodules;
- Due to the combination of cores of different performance, you can get the most economical use of battery power.
Minuses:
- For now, all the beautiful numbers remain only on paper - you can confirm or deny them after the release of new Huawei models this fall.
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