Intel, the marquee PC chipmaker, is immediately cancelling its ultra-low-power Atom line of processors. Citing a company's spokesperson, the publication of PCWorld reports : Intel's mobile chip roadmap now has a giant hole after the cancellation of the chips. Intel's existing smartphone and tablet-only chips are aging and due for upgrades, and no major replacements are in sight. Intel is also discontinuing its Atom X5 line of tablet chips code-named Cherry Trail, which is being replaced by Pentium and Celeron chips code-named Apollo Lake, aimed more at hybrids than pure tablets. Many PC makers are already choosing Intel's Skylake Core M processors over Cherry Trail for hybrids and PC-like tablets. Additionally, Intel doesn't want this framed as them quitting the mobile SoC game, but rather just taking a time out. Amidst all the hype for the new Skylake processors, Intel quietly slips its new flagship processor, the Intel Atom Z3590, which is geared for mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. Intel Atom Z3590 shares a lot in common with its predecessor, the Z3580. Read more in our articles including "Intel to cut down on Atom chips" and "Intel Launches New Moorefield Mobile Processor".
Intel, the marquee PC chipmaker, is immediately cancelling its ultra-low-power Atom line of processors. Citing a company's spokesperson, the publication of PCWorld reports : Intel's mobile chip roadmap now has a giant hole after the cancellation of the chips.
Intel's existing smartphone and tablet-only chips are aging and due for upgrades, and no major replacements are in sight. Intel is also discontinuing its Atom X5 line of tablet chips code-named Cherry Trail, which is being replaced by Pentium and Celeron chips code-named Apollo Lake, aimed more at hybrids than pure tablets. Many PC makers are already choosing Intel's Skylake Core M processors over Cherry Trail for hybrids and PC-like tablets.
Our coverage of intel atom includes: "Intel to cut down on Atom chips"; "Intel Launches New Moorefield Mobile Processor"; "Intel Atom (Cherry Trail) Revealed, Supports LTE-A". Each article provides unique insights and information.