# Superfast Phone Processors The Marvell Triple Core Processor Puts Pep in Your Mobile's Step By Zach Bussey | Published 2010-09-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triple-core-processor References: [fastcompany](http://www.fastcompany.com/1690755/marvells-triple-core-mobile-chip-could-make-your-smartphone-smokin) & [marvell](http://www.marvell.com/) The Armada 628 triple core processor released by [Marvell](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nvlink-fusion) is a huge step in the mobile smartphone industry. Offering speeds that put current phones in the molasses category, this zippy processor boasts a 1.5GHz processor, which is comparable to some low-end laptop computers. Not only is this chip speedy, its triple core processor is also energy-efficient, offering 140 hours of music playback or 10 full hours of HD video. It may not be a [Mazda](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torque-drift-2), but talk about zoom zoom! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Triple Core Processors:** The demand for smartphones with faster and more energy efficient triple core processors will increase in the mobile industry. - **Low-end Laptop Comparisons:** Developing processors that compare favorably to low-end laptops will be an avenue for innovation in the smartphone industry. - **Extended Battery Life:** There is an opportunity for innovation in smartphone battery technology to complement the efficiency of triple core processors in extending battery life. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Mobile Phones:** Smartphone manufacturers will need to adopt the use of triple core processors to match industry standard and stay relevant in the mobile industry. - **Computer Hardware:** As smartphone processors reach computer-level speeds, there is potential for the computer industry to capitalize on this by creating hardware to support mobile technology. - **Electronics Manufacturing:** There is a demand for companies that can manufacture mobile processors with greater speed and energy efficiency since it is a growing trend in the mobile industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Laptop Efficiency-Accelerating Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qualcomm-snapdragon-x2-plus.md) - [AI-Powered Mobile Device Processors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qualcomm-snapdragon-7s-gen-2.md) - [Triple Operating System Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nex-computing-nexphone.md) - [Efficient Laptop Processor Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapdragon-x.md) - [ARM-Based Gaming Processors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapdragon-g-series.md) - [Octa-Core Budget Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/octacore-budget-smartphone.md) - [Next-Gen Budget Mobile Processors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapdragon-6-gen-1.md) - [Entry-Level Octa-Core Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huawei-nova-11i.md) - [Auto-Attuned Mobile Processors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-processor.md)