There are reports that Intel Corporation(NASDAQ:INTC)
researchers are working on a 48 core processor for tablets and smartphones.
However, it may take 5-10 years before it hits the market.
An analyst with Moor Insights and Strategy,
Patrick Moorhead said that if the technology is available in the next 5-10
years, then it will be possible to accomplish many tasks that consume a lot of
processing power in today’s world. Moorhead feels that the technology could
diversify the concept of a computer.
A research analyst at Intel labs in Barcelona,
Enric Herrero said that the lab is working on discovering new ways to use and
handle several cores in mobile gadgets.
A host of small mobile devices incorporate
multi-core chips in present times. But such multi-core chips may be quad-core
or dual-core CPUs working with a number of GPUs. Having a 48-core chip within a
small mobile device can open up a plethora of opportunities.
Researchers are working to find out the best way
to use so many cores into a single device. Herrero told ComputerWorld that
usually a processor with one core is sufficient in accomplishing tasks one
after another. With multiple cores, they can simply split the tasks among
themselves.
He also explained that with the help of multiple
cores, someone could encrypt an email while working on other power-intensive
applications simultaneously. The operations are likely to stretch since they
would have to share resources.
Another Intel research scientist, Tanausu Ramirez
is working on the 48-core chip. He said that if someone was watching a HD
video, a 48-core chip could use different cores to decipher different video
frames simultaneously, delivering a more seamless video watching experience to
the user.
An analyst at Enderle Group, Rob Enderle said
that having different device functionalities and applications operating on
their own cores would translate into a great progress.
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