So far, phones usually had a CPU with a single core. With the launch of Samsung Galaxy S6, we are entering a new era of smartphone computing. The Samsung Galaxy S6 has an Octa-core processor (8 cores). Why does a smartphone need so much power? When a home computer can do everything with a slower processor (and single core), why does a smartphone need a faster processor (with 8 cores)? The Samsung Galaxy S6 has the following components that a home computer or even a basic business computer does not have: [de 14 sensoren, zie hierboven] These sensors constantly gather large amounts of data and need constant processing. A CPU must have multiple cores to compute all this data simultaneously. The CPU assigns tasks to different cores, keeping a single core from overheating. Less heat is generated and hence, less power is consumed. With battery technology not evolving as fast as CPUs, manufacturers don’t have a choice but to make CPUs that are more efficient in terms of power consumption and heat emission. BRON 15 mrt 2015
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