Intel Levels Up Atom Branding with Atom X3, Atom X5 and Atom X7

In what appears to be an obvious replication of the madly successful Core branding, Intel has implemented a new branding system for the Cantlet series. Using an exceedingly uncomplicated nomenclature, the Cadre X3, Core X5 and Core X7 are going to comprise the mainstream function. Needless to say the Core X3 series of Atom processors will form the lower end of the lineup, with X5 every bit the middle end and X7 as the college end. intel_atom_positioning_HQ

Intel intros new Atom Branding following the Core's stead

We are going to be covering the series in much more detail with a followup postal service compliant to our NDA with Intel. I must admit I am actually happy with Intel'due south new nomenclature, its simple, elegant and gets the chore done surprisingly well. Not only volition Intel be able to better position its Atom chips in the market but it has now successfully differentiated them from the Intel Core Yard series, which usually caused confusion for beginners before.

The Atom x7 will feature more cores, higher clocks and more often than not a larger feature set like to the i7, while the x5s will exist watered downwardly versions and x3s providing only basic functionality. The secret backside the success of the Intel Core lineup was yield naturally, with the failed i7 chips having the defunct cores lasered off and becoming i3s. I imagine something similar is in store for this lineup. It goes without saying that naught in the physical attribute of production will change, just how consumers receive it. Intel is going to be launching Broadwell based atom platform very soon and most probably volition be powered by Intel's Airmont compages and mayhap even Sofia.

Basically, the Atom lineup will consist of 22nm and 14nm parts which volition be detailed in our upcoming post. Since the platform is mostly mobility, its logical to await mobile based SoCs including connectivity tech such equally LTE. The new Intel Cantlet x3, x5 and x7 processors will exist aimed at tablets, phablets and phones and prioritize mobility and battery life, while offering competitive bombardment life. The Intel Core M and Core i serial remain to target laptops and hybrid devices.