“Along with predictions of a much rumored ‘iPhone 5S,’ KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo’s note to investors on Thursday shed some light on Apple’s new A-series system on a chip, expected to be called the ‘A7,'” AppleInsider reports.
“With each successive iPhone generation, Apple has introduced a new processor design that trumps the outgoing version in both efficiency and speed,” AppleInsider reports. “The current A6 used in the iPhone 5 was the first chip completely designed by Apple in-house, and the forthcoming ‘iPhone 5S’ is predicted to build on that architecture with a so-called ‘A7’ SoC.”
AppleInsider reports, “Kuo believes Apple’s upcoming A-series silicon to be based on the latest ARMv8 architecture… By stepping up to ARMv8, and tweaking hardware and software packages, Kuo believes Apple will manage to squeeze out a 20 percent increase in efficiency over the A6. ”
Read more in the full article here.
Related articles:
Apple’s powerful A6 a unique CPU design that’s never been seen before – October 8, 2012
Analysis of Apple A6 core reveals exquisite, optimized custom layout done by hand – September 26, 2012
Apple A6 die reveals 3-core GPU – September 21, 2012
iPhone 5′s A6 SoC SunSpider performance fastest ever recorded on a smartphone – September 19, 2012
Apple’s custom A6 processor the result of years of effort, including a $500 million chip development program – September 18, 2012
A6 is Apple’s first with custom-designed CPU cores; iPhone 5 memory size and speed revealed – September 16, 2012
