ARM, a leading semiconductor and software design company, has sent a clear message to Android phone manufacturers who have yet to embrace 64-bit technology. The company has introduced its first lineup of CPU core designs that are exclusively 64-bit, leaving behind legacy 32-bit technology. The Cortex-X4, Cortex-A720, and Cortex-A520 cores may not represent significant performance leaps individually, but they are expected to set the pace for the future of Android devices.
The Cortex-X4, designed as a performance core targeting flagship phones, builds upon the success of its predecessor, the X3. With an updated architecture, ARM claims a 15 percent increase in performance while consuming 40 percent less power compared to its predecessor. This enhancement translates to faster app launches and a more responsive user interface, potentially leading to improved battery life during resource-intensive tasks such as gaming.