Intel, the marquee PC chipmaker, is immediately cancelling its ultra-low-power Atom line of processors. Specifically, the company is cancelling its upcoming Broxton platform and the already-delayed SoFIA fully-integrated mobile chipset. 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. Read more in our articles including "Intel to cut down on Atom chips" and "Nintendo Direct to unveil Switch 2 games for second half of 2026".
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Jun 9, 2026Intel, the marquee PC chipmaker, is immediately cancelling its ultra-low-power Atom line of processors. Specifically, the company is cancelling its upcoming Broxton platform and the already-delayed SoFIA fully-integrated mobile chipset.
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.
Our coverage of atom chips includes: "Intel to cut down on Atom chips"; "Nintendo Direct to unveil Switch 2 games for second half of 2026"; "iOS 27 Beta Is Out, But You'll Need to Join a Waitlist to Try the New Siri AI". Each article provides unique insights and information.