MediaTek would present its 64-bit eight-core processor at MWC

  • MediaTek to unveil 64-bit processor at Mobile World Congress
  • The MT6372 and MT6752 models will offer quad-core and octa-core configurations, respectively.
  • Both processors will support LTE and operate at 2 GHz.
  • The ARMv8 architecture promises superior performance compared to other current SoCs.
Iván Martín

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MediaTek SoC

Chinese manufacturer MediaTek could give a coup during the Mobile World Congress and definitely present its eight-core processor and 64-bit architecture. Model that will make it enter the high-end product range and that will compete with the SoCs of companies such as Qualcomm.

Specifically, there are two models that could be announced at the event: MT6372 and MTMT6752, the first being of four "cores" and the second being the specific one of eight. In addition, the two components would be compatible with LTE and, as we have indicated, it would use the 64-bit architecture, which would put them ahead of the rest of the models commonly used in Android terminals, such as Samsung's Exynos and Snapdragon. from Qualcomm.

Both devices appear to be using cores Cortex-A53 and the set of instructions would be ARMv8, which is the specific one for 64 bits. In addition to this, the frequency at which these processors can operate would be 2 GHz, which could allow the performance of these devices to be very good and surpass the Cortex-A9, both in maximum work peaks and on the 1 GHz standard. So expect good things from these MediaTek models.

Performance comparison of the Cortex-A53 that will include MediaTek

In this way, it seems that the Chinese manufacturer has done a good job with its SoCs that it can present at the Mobile World Congress, and its products would be an interesting rival in the high-end product range (we would see if in the "top" models they have capacity), and if their prices are not very high, an interesting set would be offered, evaluating performance and architecture. That is Qualcomm You should not be exactly calm seeing what is to come (and even more so if no announcement is expected on your part in this product range at the event).

ARM Cortex-A53 structure

The truth is that these types of announcements have only increased speculation that the next version of Android would be compatible with 64-bit architecture. If so, MediaTek would already have a compatible product ready that could see the light in a terminal in the third quarter of this year 2014. Chance? Well, it doesn't seem like it ...

Source: Digitimes