Samsung Makes Processors "Octa-Core" 64-Bit

Shortly after the appearance of the iPhone 5S, Samsung announced will also release a gadget with 64-bit processors to compete with its biggest competitor products.

Now, the Korean company reportedly has entered the final stage of processing 64-bit processors makes.

Based on Tom's Hardware report, it will carry eight processor cores or core Exynos 5 Octa as on smart phones that use the Android Galaxy S4.

The difference is, the future processor has four Cortex-A57 core, high-performance four-core Cortex-A53 is efficient in terms of power.

Eighth "brain" is called to run concurrently or consecutively in two clusters on each of the 4 cores as in big.LITTLE concept.

Cortex-A57 and Cortex-A53 architecture-based 64-bit ARMv8 are also used in Apple's A7 processor used by the iPhone 5S.

How to support 64-bit software? Recent reports indicate that the Android version 4.4 or "Kitkat" which was released in the near future will include the 64-bit capability.

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