MediaTek launches new gaming chipset

THE world’s fourth-largest global fabless semiconductor company, MediaTek, recently unveiled its Helio G70 and G80 mobile gaming-focused chipsets. The newest G Series chipsets feature HyperEngine game technology, advanced multi- camera and unrivalled connectivity for uninterrupted gameplay.

The Helio G70 and G80 are aimed at new premium smartphone users and gaming enthusiasts who want high- end features at mid- tier price points. The new chipsets would power major smartphone brands that would first hit the market in India, later this month.

Along with HyperEngine mobile gaming enhancements, the chipsets offer other unrivalled smartphone experiences like integrated Voice Wakeup, advanced multi- camera photography and faster overall performance.

“The smartphone gaming market is expanding, and MediaTek’s G series chipsets deliver powerful performance and game-play features that let device makers innovate and cater to consumer gaming demands,” said Dr. Yenchi Lee, assistant general manager of MediaTek’s wireless business unit. “The G series chips have an impressive combination of hardware and software to optimize performance, provide superb image quality, smooth gameplay and ensure uninterrupted connectivity for dedicated gamers.”

Built on 12- nanometer process, MediaTek’s Helio G70 and G80 incorporate a pair of powerful Arm Cortex- A75 central processing unit operating CPU ( central processing unit) up to 2 gigahertz, plus six Cortex- A55 CPUs operating at up to 1.8GHz for improved single and multicore performance. For gaming, an efficient, high- performance Arm Mali- G52 class graphics processor operates at 820 MHz on the Helio G70 chipset and has a 15 percent enhancement of up to 950 megahertz on the Helio G80, improving peak performance and ensuring a highly responsive user experience.