Arm pushes agentic AI and desktop-quality graphics in next-gen phone platform
2026-09-08 16:35Chips & Hardware🔥 42.2 heat score
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On September 8, 2026, Arm announced at Shanghai its new generation Compute Subsystem (CSS) for Mobile 2 platform for mobile devices. This architecture aims to optimize the operation of AI agents and achieve desktop-level gaming performance. In terms of hardware, the platform features C2-Ultra cores, with single-thread performance improved by 15% compared to the previous generation. The number of SME2 units has doubled, resulting in a 70% increase in the speed of small language models. For graphics, the Mali G2-Ultra NX GPU is introduced, equipped with dedicated neural acceleration units and third-generation ray tracing technology. It supports Neural Super Sampling and Neural Frame Rate Upscaling technologies, enabling desktop-level rendering at a power consumption of 1W while maintaining game performance at 30 to 60 frames per second.