Nvidia set
its foot in the emerging ARM market with the release of Tegra. It integrates
the ARM architecture with a CPU (Central Processing Unit), GPU (Graphics
Processing Unit) and memory unit integrated into a single chip. Some of the
models in Tegra series include Tegra APX series, Tegra 6XX series and Tegra
2.In Nov 2011, Nvidia announced the
first quad core processor, Tegra 3 making it the powerful processor in the
category. Tegra 3 features an additional fifth core which will be used for
processing functions that require less phone power, therefore saving battery
life. The presence of multiple cores makes the processing quicker which result
in smoother gaming experience. Tegra 3 is known for low power consumption and
high performance for playing audio and games.
Qualcomm Snapdragon
Snapdragon
is the chip of choice for Windows Phone and preferred by manufactures like HTC
and Nokia. Qualcomm’s dual core chip is highly efficient to the extent that
while benchmarking, its performance stood almost equivalent to quad core.
Another feature that stood out is efficient battery life which can be
attributed to the chips design. The latest series S4 introduce latest quad core
technology. With quad core variant of S4 recently introduced, this processor is
going to rock smartphone and tablet market.
Samsung Exynos
Samsung from
the beginning, was well known for manufacturing processors for other
manufactures which includes A4, A5, A5X processors (designed by Apple, but
fabricated by Samsung) for Apple devices. With the emergence of smartphone and
tablet market, Samsung decided to create its own brand of processors. Some of
the popular models are Exynos 3 single (included in Samsung Galaxy S), Exynos 4
Dual (dual core) and Exynos 4 Quad core (quad core). The latest Quad core is
included in Samsung Galaxy S lll. Presence of quad core in Slll makes it easier
to multitask, switch between applications and play HD videos smoothly and
without any glitch. The future versions of Samsung devices will be equipped
with this processor.
