The Intel Atom CPUs are an integral part of the Windows 10 puzzle. Maybe even the most integral. These low cost chips can now be found on all manner of Windows hardware.
From budget tablets to highly affordable multimedia computers that are perfect for home theater use.
In fact, after wandering in the hardware wilderness, these processors have finally found success in the past couple of years. The Intel Bay Trail platform, in particular, brought these delightful chips to the mainstream.
But despite being a hit with hardware vendors and consumers alike, the Atom line is still confusing. Good thing, then, that the chip maker intends to change the entire naming scheme.
According to this report, Intel aims to rename and brand its upcoming Atom processors similar to how the Core series — which is essentially dividing them into Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 so as not to cause any confusion amongst buyers.
The Atom line has so many different series and naming schemes that it gets almost impossible to determine which chip is better than the other.
Hence, the Atom collection will soon be divided into the x3, x5 and x7 brands.
The Atom x3 chips are set to take position in the low end (tablets and smartphones), the Atom x5 midrange (laptops, tablets and 2-in-1 devices), and finally the flagship Atom x7 chips for more premium hardware (PCs and mobile) this year.
Welcome change, and just in the nick of time.
The next generation Intel Atom processors are set to be unveiled in March at the Mobile World Congress (MWC 2015) trade show. In a week, then.
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