Microsoft announced that the new Windows version supports intel, AMD, and ARM on-chip system architecture.

Microsoft announced at CES on June 13, 2011 that the new version of Windows will support on-chip system SoC, including ARM architecture systems from partner NVIDIA, Qualcomm, and Texas Instruments. In the x86 architecture, Intel and AMD will continue to study low-power SoC design that fully supports Windows and native x86 applications. The combination of SoC architecture and Windows platform depth and breadth will bring about a new round of major innovation in the hardware field.

At today's press conference, Microsoft demonstrated the running of the new version of Windows on Intel's x86 architecture and Intel's new SoC Platform Based on ARM architecture in NVIDIA, Qualcomm, and Texas Instruments, it also shows Windows client support in various scenarios, such as hardware accelerated graphics and media playback, the latest version of Microsoft Internet Explorer supports hardware accelerated Web browsing, USB device support, printing, and other computing features that customers want to experience. In addition, Microsoft demonstrated Microsoft Office running on ARM to prove the depth and breadth of Windows's ARM architecture.

Windows will continue to lead the industry and support as many devices as possible to meet customers' wide-ranging needs and provide customers with a wide range of options. Intel and AMD will continue to develop and improve their x86 platforms, including new low-power systems, while promoting new designs, such as the recently announced second-generation intel®Core™The processor family and AMD Fusion acceleration processor APU ). NVIDIA, Qualcomm, and Texas Instruments have also joined hands with Microsoft for the first time to provide ARM-based design.

Steven smonoski Steven Sinofsky, president of Microsoft Windows and Windows Live, said: "At today's press conference, we demonstrated the strong performance of software and the company's commitment to world-class engineering technologies, it highlights the flexibility and elasticity of Windows. We will continue to promote the evolution of Windows to provide the features required by customers in the widest range of hardware platforms and products ."

The SoC architecture integrates the main components of computing devices into a silicon chip to make the devices smaller and thinner. This helps reduce device power consumption, increase battery life, and make always-online and always-connected possible. By supporting SoC in the new version of Windows client, Microsoft will enable industry partners to design and develop an unprecedented range of hardware products.

Introduction to chip partners

Manju Hegde, vice president of AMD Fusion experience program
"We are entering a new era of computing technology. From high-end game and content creation to video playback and Web browsing, HD content and 3D user interfaces will be everywhere. AMD and Microsoft will work together to provide users with an eye-catching and vivid experience on x86 architecture devices. These devices include high-resolution, multi-display desktops, ultra-thin laptops, netbooks, and tablets. We expect Windows and AMD Fusion APU to be able to create a new Sina. Windows and AMD Fusion APU will bring excellent Internet experience, smooth playback of HD and 3D video content, and significantly improve the performance of productivity applications ."

Warren East, CEO of ARM Holdings plc
"We are excited by the news published today. This is an important milestone for ARM and ARM partners. We look forward to cooperating with Microsoft on R & D based on the new Windows version. The low-power ARM architecture has excellent scalability. ARM chip partners have accumulated strong market expertise in years of development and have a large number of outstanding SoC talents in a wide range of ARM ecosystems. The combination of these advantages and Windows will certainly promote the development of innovative platforms to realize the future of computing technology, thus creating new market opportunities and offering attractive products to consumers ."

Douglas L. Davis, Vice President and General Manager of Intel netbook and tablet Division
"Even with conservative predictions, billions of devices will be connected to the network in the next few years. As long as we look at the emergence and rapid growth of netbooks, it is not difficult to see the brilliant prospects of Intel's cooperation with Microsoft. Looking forward to the future, we will discuss how these two companies will customize their Low-Power Windows operating systems and the future generations of intel®Lingdong™The combination of processors is full of hope. We hope that this effort will bring us a wonderful experience comparable to that of a PC and achieve the best battery life, performance, and security ."

Huang renxun, president and CEO of invista Group
"Windows support for ARM marks a major shift in the computing industry. ARM is currently the world's largest and fastest-growing CPU architecture. Today, this important statement of Windows will further accelerate the application of this architecture. We are looking forward to cooperating with Microsoft to create an amazing new computing design with Windows ."

Rob Chandhok, Qualcomm Internet Service President and Qualcomm Innovation Center President
"Today's Press Conference marks an important step towards the future of computing technology. We are thrilled to continue working with Microsoft to Apply Windows to more devices that support Snapdragon and provide high-performance mobile solutions with persistent connections ."

TI) Remi El-Ouazzane, Vice President and General Manager of OMAP platform business department
"Texas Instruments") is happy to work with Microsoft to make running Windows on mobile devices a reality. TI always believes that in terms of mobility, low power consumption is a medium weight. Our OMAP™The Platform achieves an optimal balance between high performance and low power consumption. We are looking forward to using this platform to launch more exciting new mobile computing devices ."