Intel demoed its first ever tablet powered by 64-bit processor based on Silvermont architecture during an investor meeting last week. Intel revealed that the tablets will be launched in 2014.
Intel’s Silvermont is intended for mobile computing devices including smartphones and is the company’s new low power SoC microarchitecture. Tablets will be using the Bay Trail family of processors while mobiles will be based on the Merrifield family.
The silicon company revealed that the new 64-bit tablets will have a performance boost – as much as 40 percent when using apps such as Adobe Photoshop. Intel’s chief Brian Krzanich revealed during the investor meet that its first 64-bit Atom SoC based tablets will be running Windows 8.1 and be made available in 2014, while Android successors will follow suite soon after.
Intel claims that 64-bit processor, which has been the buzzword lately, will not only allow for use of 4GB RAM on mobile devices, but will also allow for Ultra-HD videos and more visually intensive games.
Krzanich revealed that tablets based on Bay Trail will be available this holiday season itself for as low as $150, while higher end tablets will cost between $350 and $450.
