Intel Announces Atom Processor "Z6xx Series" to Implement High-Performance Smartphones and Tablet PCs

Intel introduced a platform based on the new Atom processor "Z6xx series" that realizes high-performance smartphones and tablet personal computers.

It has a full HD video playback function of 1080p which was not supported by the model for netbooks, etc. It is also possible to enjoy comfortable browsing.

Details are as below.
New Intel Atom Processor-Based Platform Using Significantly Lower Power Readies Intel for Smartphone, Tablet Push

According to this press release, Intel said it announced a platform based on the Atom processor which was conventionally called "Moorestown" for smartphones and tablet PCs.

The base Atom processor is a new model called "Z6xx series" manufactured at 45 nm process, it was able to reduce idle power consumption by a factor of 50, and power consumption during music playback as well We were able to reduce the power consumption as a whole by being able to reduce it by a factor of 20, for example.

This is "Z6xx series".


In addition to being able to maintain the standby state for 10 days with a battery of 1500 mAh, the "Z6xx series" not only enables 2 day music playback, 4 to 5 hours of browsing and movie playback, It features performance, 4x JavaScript execution performance, 1080p full HD video playback function, 720p HD video recording function.

Image photo of tablet PC equipped with "Z6xx series"


The platform announced this time is said to operate at clock speeds up to 1.5 GHz or 1.9 GHz (for high-end use), and Google's mobile phone OS "Android", Intel and Nokia handled Linux for mobile "MeeGo, And Intel's base which became the base of "MeeGo"MoblinSupport such as. It supports communication methods such as Wi-Fi, 3G and HSPA, and WiMAX.