Intel's been aiming at a x86 CPU to compete with ARM chips (which dominate the smartphone market) for a while now, and it looks like they may have finally got there.
Interesting time coming, considering that Windows 8 will have both ARM and x86 support.

Whilst their Atom series CPUs have been around for a while, they've typically had ~2W power draws, compared to sub-watt power typically seen in ARM chips, but this release apparently is more competitive in terms of power.


(Intel avoids putting in names for some reason, apparently they represent: HTC Sensation, Motorola Droid 3, iPhone 4S, LG Optimus 2X and Samsung Galaxy S 2)


Browser benchmarks aren't bad either:



Article: http://www.anandtech.com/show/5365/intel...martphones

x86 on a phone may have some interesting prospects, such as native compatibility with desktop applications, however I really do wonder whether people want to be running desktop applications on their phone.  I guess it may help developers with applications which have highly optimised x86 ASM run on phones.
Wonder if AMD will do anything with its Bobcat platform...

Impressive. Looking forward to seeing who makes phones with it.

(11/01/2012 12:15 PM)ProperBritish Wrote:  Next up: x64

Why? Cause SUPERFLUOUS POWER

Speaking of which, I believe current Intel Atoms are 64-bit capable?  Dunno whether this new one will be, but I wouldn't rule it out.