- Revolutionary new 64-bit ARM processor ramps up tablet
performance and battery life for heavy content Android
users
BARCELONA, Spain, March 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- MediaTek today
announced the first tablet system-on-chip (SoC) in a family that
features an ARM® Cortex®-A72 processor, the industry's
highest-performing mobile CPU. The Quad-core MT8173 is designed to
maximize the benefits of the new processor and greatly increase
tablet performance, while extending battery life to ensure a
premium tablet experience. The MT8173 meets the growing demand for
4K Ultra HD content and graphic-heavy gaming by everyday mobile
computing device users.
The MT8173 is designed with a 64-bit Multi-core big.LITTLE
architecture that combines two Cortex-A72 CPUs and two Cortex-A53
CPUs, extending performance and power efficiency further. MT8173
boasts a six-fold increase in performance compared to the MT8125
released in 2013. MT8173 offers up to 2.4GHz performance,
supporting OpenCL with the deployment of MediaTek Corepilot® 2.0,
and enables heterogeneous computing between the CPU and GPU. The
SoC also ensures the ultimate in display clarity and motion fluency
on 120Hz display, promising smooth scrolling with crystal clarity
as compared to a normal 60Hz display.
"MT8173 highlights the significant shift in how mobile devices,
such as Android tablets, are used and, with the combination of
ARM's latest technology, we are delivering a platform that answers
the growing demand for improved mobile multimedia performance and
power usage. By presenting CPU specs that outperform any other
device currently on the market, we are bringing PC-like performance
in a tablet form factor, which reinforces MediaTek's continued
commitment to deliver premium technology to everyone across the
globe," said Joe Chen, Senior Vice
President of MediaTek.
"MediaTek has been a strong adopter of ARM big.LITTLE processing
architecture, extending it with CorePilot, to deliver extreme
performance, while maintaining power efficiency," said Noel Hurley, General Manager, CPU group, ARM.
"Decisively and quickly incorporating the second-generation of our
64-bit technology into a market-ready product, underscores the
partnership between ARM and MediaTek."
The MT8173 platform features:
True Heterogeneous 64-bit Multi-Core big.LITTLE architecture
up to 2.4GHz
- Features ARM Cortex®-A72 and ARM Cortex®-A53 64-bit CPU
- Big cores and LITTLE cores can run at full speed at the same
time for peak performance requirement
- Performance of up to 2.4GHz
Imagination PowerVR GX6250 GPU
- Supports OpenGL ES 3.1, OpenCL for future applications
- Delivers 350Mtri/s and 2.8 Gpix/s performance
- Provides uncompromised user experience for WQXGA display at
60fps
Comprehensive Multimedia Features
- 120Hz mobile display
- Ultra HD 30fps H.264/HEVC(10-bit)/VP9 hardware video
playback
- WQXGA display support with TV-grade picture quality
enhancement
- HDMI and Miracast support for multi-screen applications
- 20MP camera ISP with video face beautify and LOMO effects
Security hardware accelerator
- Supports Widevine Level 1, Miracast with HDCP
- HDCP 2.2 for premium video to 4k TV display
MT8173 is available for customers now, and will be featured in
the first commercial tablets in second half of this year. MT8173 is
being demonstrated at 2015 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain at MediaTek's booth - Hall 6,
Stand 6E21.
About MediaTek Inc.
MediaTek is a pioneering fabless semiconductor company, and a
market leader in cutting-edge Systems on Chip for wireless
communications and connectivity, HDTV, DVD and Blu-ray. MediaTek
created the world's first True Octa-core™ smartphone platform with
LTE and our CorePilot® technology releasing the full power of
multi-core mobile processors. Through MediaTek Labs, the company is
creating a worldwide ecosystem in support of device creation,
application development and services based around MediaTek
offerings. With an emphasis on enabling technology for the masses
and not the chosen, everyone can be an Everyday Genius®. MediaTek
[TSE: 2454] is headquartered in Taiwan and has offices worldwide. Please visit
www.mediatek.com for more information.
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