64-bit mobile processors

[Luke]

So Samsung has just announced that they will be putting 64-bit processors into their mobiles, and I was wondering what you think of 64-bit mobile processors.

To be honest I think it's a bit of a waste of time. 64-bit processors can take more than 4GB of RAM, which 32-bit processors can't, but I don't see any 4GB of RAM mobiles coming on the market. I can see why companies are trying to bring out phones with 64-bit processors, because of the marketing value, 64-bit processors sound faster than 32-bit (I don't think it actually makes any difference).

What's your thoughts, or are you not fussed?

 

[R44]

Since there are phones with 2GB RAM at present, it's a smart move to start making x64 architecture.

 

[froggyboy604]

64bit CPUs would be useful for future tablets running the Windows RT, Ubuntu Mobile, and Android operating system since people are more likely to multitasks with tablets than phones, and I read that Samsung is also working on making 4GB of mobile RAM for smartphones and tablets.

There are phones with 2GB of RAM, so phones with 4GB of RAM are not as far away.

Ubuntu Mobile could also benifit from having 4GB or more RAM since when you plug in a monitor, and keyboard, Ubuntu Mobile turns into a desktop computer for using both desktop and mobile apps.

It also might cost less to make 64bit CPU now than in the future since wages for CPU scientists might increase overtime if there is a shortage of scientists, or other companies pay their scientists more money for making new CPU.

The price difference of making a 32bit and 64bit CPU might not be very expensive, so companies might as well switch to 64bit, so more people buy a new phone for a 64bit CPU even though, it may not make their phone much faster.

 

[R44]

Windows RT

That is a x86 Operating System 🙂

There are phones with 2GB of RAM, so phones with 4GB of RAM are not as far away.

I said that in the post above yours

 

[froggyboy604]

Windows RT

That is a x86 Operating System 🙂

I think Windows RT is a mobile operating system since the Surface RT uses a Nvidia Tegra 3 mobile chip, but Windows 8, and 8 Pro is an x86 PC operating system.

"Windows RT is a variant of the Windows 8 operating system designed for mobile devices which use the ARM architecture. "

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_RT

 

[R44]

It's still 32 bit, not 64 bit. I have an RT.

My point is, that Windows RT was ported to be 32bit, compliant with the ARM architecture

 

[Luke]

Windows RT is Win32, which means it's 32 bit 🙂

WinRT was also optimized to provide a more "reliable" experience on ARM-based devices; as such, backwards compatibility for Win32 software otherwise compatible with older versions of Windows was intentionally excluded on WoA.