Highest Performance Armv7-A Processor

The Arm Cortex-A processor series is designed for devices undertaking complex compute tasks and supporting multiple software applications. The Cortex-A17 processor offers a high-end feature set, making it suitable for smart TVs, and a variety of home consumer appliances.

Features and Benefits
big.LITTLE Compatible

Pairing with the Cortex-A7 processor in a big.LITTLE configuration provides flexibility and cost-effectiveness across applications.
Armv7-A Software Ecosystem

Offering the highest performance for the Armv7-A software ecosystem, Cortex-A17 provides a large performance uplift over the widely adopted Cortex-A9 processor at the same clock frequency.
Power and Cost Efficiency

With similar performance to Cortex-A15 but with a 40 percent reduction in power consumption and area, Cortex-A17 is a cost-efficient processor that doesn’t compromise performance.
Use Cases
Where Innovation and Ideas Come to Life
Smartphones and Tablets

Smartphones have become the consumer’s portal to services and capabilities. High performance combined with energy-efficient processors lead the way for the next wave of innovation, expanding the mobile experiences into PCs for even more productivity and longer battery life.

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Smart TVs

The increase in streaming movies, online gaming, and social media via the TV places growing demands on processing. Cortex-A17 is designed to improve energy efficiency and performance in this and other high-demand consumer appliances.

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Cortex-A17 Resources

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