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Cortex-A

Arm's application-processor core family for phones, tablets, and laptops.

Also known as: Arm Cortex-A

Full Definition & Technical Explanation

Cortex-A — Arm's application-processor core family for phones, tablets, and laptops.

See also: big.LITTLE, DynamIQ.

Where Cortex-A Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cortex-A?

Arm's application-processor core family for phones, tablets, and laptops.

What terms are related to Cortex-A?

Related Chips terms include big.LITTLE, DynamIQ.

Related Technical Terms

big.LITTLE
Arm's design pairing fast performance cores with power-efficient efficiency cores. Chips
DynamIQ
Arm's successor to big.LITTLE, allowing flexible core clusters in one chip. Chips
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