By Kat Asharya | Tue Sep 07, 2010 12:43 pm |
Samsung today unveiled the Orion, a dual-core mobile processor that will allow for high-definition video playback and recording on smartphones, tablets and netbooks.
The South Korean company said its Orion contains two 1-gigahertz ARM Cortex A9 chips and can render 1080p video recording and playback at 30 frames per second.
Samsung added that the Orion can also deliver improved 3D graphics performance, outpacing current Galaxy S capabilities, for faster performance and improved battery life.
"Mobile device designers need a processor that delivers superb multimedia performance, fast CPU processing speed, and abundant memory bandwidth," said Dojun Rhee, vice president of marketing in Samsung's System LSI Division. "Samsung's newest dual-core chip is designed specifically to fulfill such stringent performance requirements while maintaining long battery life."
The company said the Orion will be available to phone makers starting late 2010, before going into mass production during the first half of 2011. Rivals Qualcomm and Texas Instruments are reportedly developing dual-core smartphone processors as well.
In May, Intel unveiled a new version of its Atom chip, promising lower-power consumption, cheaper cost and smaller size.
As mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones become increasingly sophisticated, dual-core chips are needed for richer mobile features, such as full HD video and improved 3D graphics.
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