The company is reportedly planning to unveil both quad-core and octa-core chipsets in its products next year. They'll be known as "Odin" chipsets. November 22, 2013 8:28 AM PST The LG G2 (Credit: CBS Interactive) LG is testing mobile processors that might eventually find their way to the company's devices, according to a new report. Codenamed Odin, LG's upcoming processors come in quad-core and octa-core versions, Korean-based DigitalTimes is reporting, citing people who claim to have knowledge of the company's plans. The processors, the report claims, could be clocked at 2.2GHz and feature Cortex-A15 and Cortex-A7 cores. The A7s would be clocked at 1.7GHz. Related stories LG: We're committed to being a major player in mobile LG said to be shifting resources from smartphones to TV LG says smart TV data collection will stop with firmware update Hands-on with the curvy LG G Flex phone (pictures) LG's G Flex will head to US next year Odin chipsets have been rumored for quite some time, but details have been slim. LG is reportedly aiming to make its own chipsets, like some of its competitors, to reduce component costs and have greater control over what's actually inside its products. As for the products, LG is reportedly planning to bundle its quad-core chips in Smart TVs next year. The octa-core models will find their way to the company's flagship smartphones, the report claims. The LG G Pad tablet successor will also get an octa-core upgrade, according to the report. In a statement to CNET, LG was noncommittal, saying that its "policy is to refrain from engaging in speculation and rumors." (Via Phone Arena)
The company is reportedly planning to unveil both quad-core and octa-core chipsets in its products next year. They'll be known as "Odin" chipsets.
The LG G2
(Credit: CBS Interactive)
LG is testing mobile processors that might eventually find their way to the company's devices, according to a new report.
Codenamed Odin, LG's upcoming processors come in quad-core and octa-core versions, Korean-based DigitalTimes is reporting, citing people who claim to have knowledge of the company's plans. The processors, the report claims, could be clocked at 2.2GHz and feature Cortex-A15 and Cortex-A7 cores. The A7s would be clocked at 1.7GHz.
Related stories
- LG: We're committed to being a major player in mobile
- LG said to be shifting resources from smartphones to TV
- LG says smart TV data collection will stop with firmware update
- Hands-on with the curvy LG G Flex phone (pictures)
- LG's G Flex will head to US next year
Odin chipsets have been rumored for quite some time, but details have been slim. LG is reportedly aiming to make its own chipsets, like some of its competitors, to reduce component costs and have greater control over what's actually inside its products.
As for the products, LG is reportedly planning to bundle its quad-core chips in Smart TVs next year. The octa-core models will find their way to the company's flagship smartphones, the report claims. The LG G Pad tablet successor will also get an octa-core upgrade, according to the report.
In a statement to CNET, LG was noncommittal, saying that its "policy is to refrain from engaging in speculation and rumors."
(Via Phone Arena)
