MediaTek Inc (聯發科), the largest integrated circuit designer in Taiwan, yesterday introduced a new processor — Kompanio Ultra — which it described as the latest milestone for artificial intelligence (AI)-powered, high-performance Chromebook computers.
The new platform leverages MediaTek’s technologies and innovations to bring on-device AI capabilities, superior computing performance and leading power efficiency to the newest Chromebook Plus devices, the company said in a statement.
Chromebooks based around the Kompanio Ultra processor are to go on sale in the coming months, MediaTek said.
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The Kompanio Ultra platform is MediaTek’s most powerful Chromebook processor to date, and is built using the 3-nanometer processing technology, the company said.
It integrates 50 trillion operations per second (50 TOPS) of AI processing power to enable on-device generative AI experiences, MediaTek said.
The Kompanio Ultra also powers seamless multitasking and entertainment to provide multi-display support for up to two external high-definition 4K screens, while advanced Hi-Fi audio processing ensures clear calls and immersive sound, the company said.
“We worked closely with Google to ensure the newest Chromebook Plus devices enjoy next-generation on-device AI capabilities, superior performance per watt and immersive multimedia,” MediaTek vice president, and computing and multimedia business manager Adam King said in the statement.
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