MediaTek has launched the MT6592 chipset,
which it has been claiming is the world's first true
octa-core mobile processor . MediaTek expects
the new chipset to be available in devices running
Android Jelly Bean by the end of this year, while
Android KitKat-based smartphones powered with
MT6592 are likely to be released in early 2014.
As per the company, the MT6592 is a
heterogeneous computing SOC which comes with
scalable multi-core processing for advanced
multi-tasking. The MT6592 chipset is built on the
28nm HPM (high-performance process) and
includes eight CPU cores, each capable of clock
speeds up to 2GHz. MediaTek says the MT6592
chipset can run both low-power consuming and
more demanding tasks equally well, by attaching
the full capabilities of all eight-cores in any
combination. Further, the new chipset comes with
an advanced scheduling algorithm that monitors
the temperature and power consumption to
ensure optimal performance of the smartphone at
all times.
The MT6592 features an advanced video playback
system supporting Ultra HD 4Kx2K H.264 video
playback, and support for new video codecs such
as H.265 and VP9. It also supports a 16-
megapixel camera and a full-HD display. Some of
the other new additions in the MT6592 include
full connectivity capability for dual-band 801.11n
Wi-Fi, Miracast screen-sharing as well as
Bluetooth, GPS and an FM tuner.
In addition, Intex showcased its first true octa-
core smartphone prototype at an event on
Wednesday. The company announced that the
still-to-be-named smartphone powered by the
MT6592 chipset will be launched in January 2014
and can be expected to be priced around Rs.
20,000 in India.
Intex also revealed the specifications of the
smartphone, which includes a octa-core MediaTek
MT6592 processer clocked at 1.7GHz, coupled
with 700 MHz Mali 450-MP4 GPU. Other
specifications included a 6-inch HD IPS LCD
display; 2GB of RAM; 16GB and 32GB inbuilt
storage variants. The smartphone is likely to run
Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.
