ARM (Advanced RISC Machines) is the name of the architecture of one of the varieties of mobile processors, as well as the abbreviation of the firm itself. The processors working on this architecture are excellent for smartphones and tablets, but stationary computers will be weak. They are characterized by low power consumption but simultaneously have a good performance.
ARM processors are available in 32-bit and 64-bit flavors. Processors with this architecture work great in smartphones, as they do not take up much space and do not require a serious cooling system. However, we must make one caveat. Calling chips with ARM architecture conventional processors is not quite correct. This is more of a “single-chip system” with other components than the processor.
For example, a memory controller, a graphics gas pedal, wireless communication modules, and audio and video codecs. Different manufacturers can make certain chipset components. For illustration, let’s look at the well-known processors from MediaTek. Instructions from ARM Limited guide the manufacture of these chips, but completely different manufacturers produce the components. For example, here, they use a Cortex-A core and Mali graphics.