ARM unveils Cortex- A76 as a ‘ PC- class’ processor

ARM has launched its new high- performance processor – the CortexA76. It is claimed to be 35 per cent faster than its previous iteration, the Cortex- A75. The power efficiency is also reportedly increased by 40 per cent, which would add to the development in AI and machine learning’s performance abilities on mobile devices.

ARM states that the new Cortex- A76 also delivers 4x computing performance improvements for AI/ ML at the edge, enabling responsive, secure experiences on PCs and smartphones. The new processor is built on the same v8.2 architecture as its predecessor. However, it features a new micro- architecture that ARM says is designed for extreme performance and power efficiency. CortexA76 is also the secondgeneration premium core in the DynamIQ big. LITTLE combination. The last generation A75 was a 10nm processor running at 2.8GHz and the new Cortex A76 claims to be a 7nm processor running at 3.0GHz speeds.

The A76 promises to deliver laptop- class performance with mobile efficiency, bringing the mobile experience into all classes of intelligent mobile computing devices. The processor also supports the always- on functionality of mobile to large screen devices. With improved energy efficiency and higher single- threaded performance, the Cortex- A76 CPU claims to extend battery life and improve the user experience for high performance across most complex computing tasks.

As per GSMArena, the Mali- G76 is the new GPU from Bifrost and when built on a 7nm processor, it promises a 50 per cent boost in performance. It also increases battery efficiency by 30 per cent with 2.7x improvement in machine learning processes.