This is a comparison of ARM instruction set architecture application processor cores designed by Arm Holdings (ARM Cortex-A) and 3rd parties. It does not include ARM Cortex-R, ARM Cortex-M, or legacy ARM cores.

This is a list of central processing units based on the ARM family of instruction sets designed by ARM Ltd. and third parties, sorted by version of the ARM instruction set, release and name.

In February 2016, ARM announced the Built on ARM Cortex Technology licence, often shortened to Built on Cortex (BoC) licence. This licence allows companies to partner with ARM and make modifications to ARM Cortex designs.

The Arm central processor unit (CPU) architecture comes in three varieties: A-Profile for rich applications (latest: Armv9-A), R-Profile for Real-time, and M-Profile for microcontrollers. Armv9 will deliver new security features including confidential compute and a …

Apr 5, 2018 · These three highly useful processor types were designed to provide the needed support and cater to your application’s needs perfectly. The Cortex-A category of processors is dedicated to Linux and Android devices. Any devices – starting from smartwatches and tablets and continuing with networking equipment – can be supported by Cortex-A processors.

The Cortex-M processor family is optimized for cost and energy-eficient microcontrollers. These processors are found in a variety of applications, including IoT, industrial and everyday consumer devices.

In this paper, we compare the features of various Cortex-M processors and highlight considerations for selecting the correct processor for your application.

Apr 12, 2024 · On the CPU side, this release extends the lineup of Armv9.2-A cores with support for our Cortex-A520, Cortex-A720 and Cortex-X4, and the Armv8.1-M Cortex-M52. By Kyrylo Tkachov. Several optimizations have been added that benefit popular benchmarks such as …

Mar 3, 2025 · Qualcomm is reportedly developing a desktop Arm processor with 18 Oryon v3 CPU cores. It might be called the Snapdragon X2 Ultra Premium.

The ARM Cortex-M is a group of 32-bit RISC ARM processor cores licensed by ARM Limited. These cores are optimized for low-cost and energy-efficient integrated circuits, which have been embedded in tens of billions of consumer devices. [1]