Intel CEO Brian Krzanich touted the company's Bay Trail processor over Apple's 64-bit A7 chip during its third-quarter earnings conference call. Krzanich was asked about the advantages of moving to a 14-nm process compared to Apple's 28-nm A7 chip. Here's his response: … [Read more...] about Intel Touts Its Bay Trail Processor Over Apple's A7 Chip
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Qualcomm Retracts Declaring Apple's 64-bit A7 Processor a 'Marketing Gimmick'
Qualcomm has issued a statement retracting remarks made by its Chief Marketing Officer who recently said the Apple 64-bit A7 processor is just a 'marketing gimmick'. Apple is a major customer of Qualcomm's and was likely very displeased with the CMO's remarks. Here's the retraction: … [Read more...] about Qualcomm Retracts Declaring Apple's 64-bit A7 Processor a 'Marketing Gimmick'
iFixit and Chipworks Tear Down the Apple A7 Processor, M7 Coprocessor, LTE Modem
iFixit and Chipworks have teamed up to tear down the Apple A7 processor, M7 coprocessor, Qualcomm LTE modem, and iPhone 5s camera sensor. Chipworks uses an Ion Beam Etcher, or IBE to take layers off a semiconducter by blasting it with atoms in an ion beam. A transmission electron microscope (TEM) is used to examine the pre-processed chips. … [Read more...] about iFixit and Chipworks Tear Down the Apple A7 Processor, M7 Coprocessor, LTE Modem
Apple iPhone 5s Benchmarks Reveal Significant Performance Improvements
Here are the first benchmarks for the new iPhone 5s that features a 64-bit A7 processor, published by AnandTech. The site performed a comprehensive series of tests on the new flagship device and posted the results in their review. The iPhone 5s performed: … [Read more...] about Apple iPhone 5s Benchmarks Reveal Significant Performance Improvements
Apple Reportedly Tested 64-Bit A7 Processor for the iPhone 5S
Apple has reportedly tested a 64-bit A7 processor for the new iPhone 5S. Transitioning to a 64-bit processor would make animations, transparencies, and other graphical effects appear smoother. Unfortunately, it's unclear if the 64-bit processor made the cut. The report also notes that Clayton Morris has made several claims on Twitter indicating that the iPhone 5S processor … [Read more...] about Apple Reportedly Tested 64-Bit A7 Processor for the iPhone 5S