Cortex-A76, over 35% performance improvement over the previous generation
Always-on, Always-connected 5G Laptops Officially Launched

Arm, which has become the absolute leader in the mobile CPU market with low-power CPUs, has declared that it will break the stronghold of x86 within five years and take the leading position in the laptop CPU market.
Over the past five years, smartphones have achieved performance levels comparable to PCs based on Arm's CPUs. Since 2013, Arm has introduced new CPU designs and increased instructions per clock (IPC) by double-digit percentages.

The newly released Cortex-A76 CPU offers a performance improvement of over 35% compared to the previous generation. The Cortex-A76 is a base CPU IP for 7nm and is scheduled to enter production later this year.

The commercialization of 5G is approaching next year. Arm plans to overcome Moore's Law while delivering a 5G experience to consumers with high-performance, always-on, and always-connected laptops.


Arm's 5-year plan
Arm announced forward-looking computing performance data and a CPU roadmap for Arm client business lines to be implemented by 2020.
In 2018, Arm will launch the CPU codenamed 'Deimos,' the successor to the Cortex-A76. Optimized for the latest 7nm node, Deimos is based on Arm DynamlQ technology and will provide computing performance improved by more than 15%.

In 2019, the CPU codenamed 'Hercules' will be launched. Also based on DynamlQ technology, Hercules is optimized for both the latest 5nm and 7nm nodes. Hercules plans to increase power and area efficiency by up to 10% while maintaining enhanced computing performance. Additional efficiency improvements achievable on the 5nm node are also anticipated.

In addition, the Arm Artisan Physical IP platform and Arm POP IP enable Arm partners to achieve the maximum performance per watt obtainable from their own SoCs, regardless of which process node is used. Artisan enables foundry partners producing 130nm to 5nm to build industry-leading process nodes, and POP IP helps partners realize market-leading performance, power, and area (PPA) through multiple generations of Arm cores.

POP IP supports partners in increasing clock speeds from the current 3.0GHz level to up to 3.3GHz within half the power level of x86 processors currently on the market, and is already being used to achieve laptop-class performance on Cortex-A76-based 7nm.


High-performance, long-lasting laptop
Arm-based Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC Windows 10 systems are available from Asus, Lenovo, and HP, and Samsung also plans to release products soon. Along with Microsoft, many partner manufacturers guarantee users an always-on, always-connected experience with laptops equipped with Arm CPUs.

While Arm is strong in low-power CPUs, it has not focused solely on power management. It has sought performance improvements through new product designs every year, while also enhancing efficiency and silicon footprint. Arm plans to apply these annual PPA improvements to the PC industry.

Alex Katouzian, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Mobile at Qualcomm Technologies, said, “The CPU roadmap unveiled by Arm will bring new advancements to the always-on, always-connected PC experience provided by the Qualcomm Snapdragon mobile computing platform,” adding, “Our mission is to bring the benefits of the mobile world to PCs, such as long battery life that ensures productivity on the go, sleek form factors, and Windows 10.”