iPhone 5s: benefits of 64 bit processors if no more than 4 GB of RAM?
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My understanding is that the (main) reason of having a 64 bit processor, is to be able to use more than 4 GB of RAM.
In PCs, it is now very common to have more than 4GB of ram, and to really be able to use such ram, you NEED a 64 bit processor.
But for a smartphone, which (afaik) doesn't have more than 4GB of ram, what's the point? what is the benefit?
What kind of apps benefit from it that will really make a difference ?
**Specific examples of apps taking advantage would be nice.**
Do final users will even notice a difference? Or is it just a marketing strategy?
Note, i know a similar question has been answered here: https://superuser.com/q/56540/152803
but in this one i ask specifically for smartphones, that one is focused on Intel/AMD architecture. Besides, that answer is now more than 4 years old...
Asked by DiegoDD
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Dec 17, 2013, 11:54 PM
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