ARM Mali™-G71 delivers enhanced efficiency and performance based on the new Bifrost architecture
ARM Cortex-A73 Solves the Most Aggressive Use Cases with Significantly Improved Sustained Performance and Efficiency

ARM unveiled premium mobile processor technology that will redefine flagship devices since 2017. Manufacturers can develop products that deliver enhanced contextual and visual experiences using the ARM Cortex-A73 processor and ARM Mali-G71 GPU, which feature improved sustained performance and efficiency. This enables mobile devices to run high-resolution content for longer periods on limited power.

Pete Hutton, President of ARM’s Product Business Unit, stated, “Smartphones are the world’s most widespread computing devices, delivering an enhanced experience with every new model release. In 2017, smartphones equipped with the ARM Cortex-A73 and Mali-G71 will be released, featuring enhanced sustained performance and stunning visual effects. This technology will enable the everyday experience of 4K video, VR, and AR on mobile devices.”

Products optimized for the latest 10nm FinFET process technology

The Mali-G71 GPU will drive even higher growth for the ARM Mali family, the industry's leading shipment manufacturer. The new core improves graphics performance by 50%, power efficiency by 20%, and performance per unit area by 40%.

Mali-G71 can scale up to 32 shader cores, double that of the existing premium GPU IP, Mali-T880. This performance surpasses that of external GPUs currently found in mid-range laptops. Furthermore, bidirectional cache coherence simplifies software development and enhances efficiency. This product is ideal for delivering immersive VR/AR experiences to mobile devices. Leading semiconductor manufacturers such as HiSilicon, MediaTek, and Samsung Electronics have already obtained licenses.



The Mali-G71 is designed based on ARM's third-generation GPU architecture, Bifrost. Built upon the innovative technologies of the existing Utgard and Midgard architectures, this architecture is optimized for Vulkan and other industry-standard APIs.

Niklas Smedberg, Technical Director of Platform Partnerships at Epic Games, stated, “VR is one of the most significant technological advancements in the gaming industry over the past 30 years. For the industry to continue growing and developing, it is crucial to provide immersive VR experiences across all platforms, especially mobile. Top-tier performance and energy efficiency are essential to deliver an exceptional VR experience on mobile devices.”

Clive Downie, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Unity Technologies, stated, “Global smartphone shipments have already more than doubled PC shipments. This means that smartphones are the most important devices for accelerating the adoption of VR games. ARM is making smart investments to advance the mobile ecosystem related to VR and AR.” "ARM develops more efficient and powerful mobile solutions to help overcome the limitations of the virtual world and enable everyone to benefit," [he/she] stated.

Cortex-A73: Improving Mobile SoC Performance and Efficiency

With an area of less than 0.65 mm² per core in 10nm FinFET process technology, the Cortex-A73 is the smallest and most efficient high-performance ('big') ARMv8-A core. This cutting-edge microarchitecture offers a 30% improvement in sustained performance and power efficiency compared to the Cortex-A72.


Due to improvements in size and efficiency, semiconductor manufacturers can create more advanced products when configuring ARM big.LITTLE™ with the Cortex-A73. Additionally, developers can scale high-performance cores up or down in various ways along with GPUs and other IPs within a single SoC. Currently, 10 customers, including HiSilicon, Marvell, and MediaTek, have licensed the Cortex-A73.

Kevin Ho, President of Huawei’s Consumer Business Group Handset Division, stated, “Huawei will continuously strive to enhance the integrated performance of premium smartphones to provide consumers with higher quality and superior smartphone experiences.” "The system-level approach ARM utilizes for IP development is a critical factor for Huawei's design team to maximize the efficiency and performance of all devices," they stated.

ARM's latest premium IP family provides enhanced performance and processing power per unit area required by other consumer electronics, such as large-screen computing devices, industrial gateways, automotive infotainment, and smart TVs, in addition to smartphones.