Mobile Computing

Because mobile computers run off a battery, the power consumption of the individual components is critical to the effective time you can use the device. For this reason, microprocessor manufacturers have begun making processors designed specifically for mobile applications.

AMD's Mobile Offerings

AMD's higher speed offering in the mobile computing space is the Turion series of microprocessors. The first Turion processors were released in 2005. AMD also offers the Sempron series of microprocessors, which offer lower performance than the Turion.

64-bit Processing

The Turion series of microprocessors supports 64-bit processing. This allows the microprocessor to process up to twice as much information in the same clock cycle as the 32-bit processor. The increased performance allows computers to run more complex programs faster.

About AMD

AMD was founded in 1969 and is currently the second-largest supplier of microprocessors worldwide. In 2006, AMD merged with Toronto-based ATI Technologies. The new company is now also the third-largest supplier of graphics-processing units.

The Future

As computer technology continues to advance, the bit-processing ability of microprocessors will likely continue to grow. The latest Microsoft operating system currently supports only 32- and 64-bit microprocessors, so it can be expected that a 64-bit processor will the standard for the next several years.

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AMD Turion

64-bit Microprocessor

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