Arm has launched a new line of products, called Total Compute, based on its recently released Armv9 architecture. The suite of products, which includes powerful new Cortex processors, Mali GPUs and CoreLink interconnect technologies, is designed to power a wide range of devices, from simple smart technology to the most demanding workstations. According to Arm, the new SKUs are designed to meet the "three pillars" of the company's total computing strategy: computing performance, developer access and security. “By addressing these three pillars together, Arm can deliver uncompromising performance, security, scalability, and efficiency accessible to millions of developers around the world,” the company said. "These flexible solutions will enable our partners to unlock a new generation of immersive and interactive experiences across the widest range of applications."
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Headlining the announcement is Arm's new Cortex-X2 processor, said to be the company's most powerful processor to date. The Cortex X2 is scalable in high-end laptops and smartphones and is said to offer a 30% performance improvement over the current generation of high-end Android devices. Arm also released the Cortex-A710, the first "big" processor based on Armv9, and the Cortex-A510, the company's first "LITTLE" core in four years. As expected, both offer significant performance increases over the previous generation, in the order of 30%. To help customers improve their graphics performance, Arm has introduced a trio of new Mali GPUs, the most powerful of which is the Mali-G710. Designed for high-end smartphones, laptops and Chromebooks, the G710 offers a 20% performance boost that will benefit gamers in particular. As with the Cortex range, Arm released two "sub-premium" GPUs attached: the Mali-G610 and Mali-G510. The pair offers lower performance but at a more affordable price, ideal for mid-range devices and high-end smart TVs. Finally, Arm shared new details about its latest interconnect technologies, which tie the different components of a system together and are essential to deliver the best possible performance. The company claims that its new CoreLink CI-700 and NI-700 interconnects work seamlessly with Arm IP, providing increased security, bandwidth, and latency. The Total Compute line has been endorsed by software manufacturers and developers, from Samsung and Zoom to semiconductor company MediaTek. "Mobile devices, from smartphones, tablets to Chromebooks, have transformed the way we interact, work and learn," said Dr. Kevin Jou, CEO of MediaTek. “Arm's Total Compute solutions bring exciting new advances to the mobile landscape with increased computing performance, increased system efficiency and enhanced security for future devices. We look forward to continuing to work with Arm to enhance the next generation user experience in entertainment, education, and productivity. "