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Xiaomi 18 Fold Launches with Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX GPU Featuring AI Gaming Accelerator
Key points
- Xiaomi 18 Fold launched in China with Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX GPU.
- The GPU includes an AI gaming graphics accelerator.
- New features include AI upscaling and frame generation.
- Arm claims up to 85% performance increase over previous Xiaomi GPU.
- Mali G2-Ultra NX GPU integrates neural accelerators directly into the graphics pipeline.
- The GPU includes a new execution engine and a third-generation ray tracing unit.
- Arm has shipped over 14 billion Mali GPUs to date.
- Arm announced new C2-Ultra and C2-Pro CPU cores.
- C2-Ultra and C2-Pro CPUs offer a 15% boost to single-thread performance.
- C2-Ultra and C2-Pro CPUs offer 12% faster app launches.
- C2-Ultra and C2-Pro CPUs include local AI built into the CPU.
- Arm's new CPUs offer up to 1.7x performance improvement across AI models.
- Arm's new CPUs offer 15% faster web browsing.
- Arm's new CPUs offer 12% higher multi-thread performance at the cluster level.
- The Xiaomi 18 Fold will use the XRing O3 chip.
New Arm GPU Debuts in Xiaomi Device
The Xiaomi 18 Fold has launched in mainland China, featuring Arm's new Mali G2-Ultra NX graphics processor. This GPU is integrated into Xiaomi's custom Xring O3 chip and includes an AI gaming graphics accelerator, developed over five years by Arm.
AI-Powered Graphics for Mobile Gaming
The Mali G2-Ultra NX introduces hardware-accelerated graphical techniques, which Arm refers to as "neural graphics." These techniques include AI upscaling, frame generation, and ray reconstruction, similar to features found in Nvidia's DLSS.
Arm states these improvements focus on speed, claiming up to four times the framerate with features like "Neural Super Sampling," "Neural Frame Rate Upscaling," and "Neural Denoising."
Performance Claims and Future Availability
Arm reports an 85% performance increase over Xiaomi's previous GPU and a 14% increase over Arm's prior flagship in "non-AI gaming." The technology is expected to enable faster game performance at higher resolutions with advanced lighting, without increasing power consumption.
While initially available in China, Arm indicates that devices featuring this graphics technology will be available globally next year, including in tablets and Chromebooks.
Updates
- Arm announced new C2-Ultra and C2-Pro CPU cores.
- C2-Ultra and C2-Pro CPUs offer a 15% boost to single-thread performance.
- C2-Ultra and C2-Pro CPUs offer 12% faster app launches.
- C2-Ultra and C2-Pro CPUs include local AI built into the CPU.
- Arm's new CPUs offer up to 1.7x performance improvement across AI models.
- Arm's new CPUs offer 15% faster web browsing.
- Arm's new CPUs offer 12% higher multi-thread performance at the cluster level.
- The Xiaomi 18 Fold will use the XRing O3 chip.
- Mali G2-Ultra NX GPU integrates neural accelerators directly into the graphics pipeline.
- The GPU includes a new execution engine and a third-generation ray tracing unit.
- Arm has shipped over 14 billion Mali GPUs to date.
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Arm announced its new C2-Ultra and C2-Pro CPU cores, offering performance improvements and integrated AI capabilities, alongside updated Mali G2-Ultra NX GPUs with enhanced graphics and AI-native features. These new designs will power future Android chips, starting with Xiaomi's 18 Fold and its XRing O3 chip, potentially improving mobile gaming and AI processing on smartphones.
Arm has launched the Mali G2-Ultra NX GPU, which integrates neural accelerators directly into the graphics pipeline to enable AI-native graphics for mobile devices. This development allows for desktop-class gaming experiences on mobile by using AI to improve visuals and frame rates while managing power constraints.
The Xiaomi 18 Fold, launched in China, integrates Arm's new Mali G2-Ultra NX graphics processor, which includes an AI gaming graphics accelerator. This technology aims to improve mobile game performance with features similar to Nvidia's DLSS, such as AI upscaling and frame generation.