Arm Holdings has unveiled Lumex, its next-generation mobile chip design platform optimized for on-device artificial intelligence (AI). Designed to run advanced AI workloads directly on smartphones, smartwatches, and other connected devices, Lumex eliminates dependence on cloud computing, offering faster, safer, and more reliable AI experiences.
AI Performance Breakthrough with Lumex
The Lumex platform introduces four chip design tiers, from energy-efficient processors for wearables to high-performance CPUs for flagship smartphones. At its peak, Lumex enables devices to run large AI models — including real-time translation, contextual assistants, and advanced generative AI — without internet access.
Chris Bergey, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Arm, said: “AI is becoming fundamental to real-time interactions and use cases like AI translation. With Lumex, we’re delivering the performance needed for AI everywhere, right on the device.”
Key Features of Arm Lumex
Next-generation Armv9.3 CPUs with SME2 (Scalable Matrix Extension 2), delivering up to 5x uplift in AI performance.
Mali G1-Ultra GPU with ray tracing for desktop-class mobile gaming and enhanced AI-driven graphics.
Flexible DynamIQ Shared Unit (C1-DSU) for optimized power efficiency.
3nm manufacturing optimization, aligned with foundry leaders like TSMC.
Seamless AI acceleration with KleidiAI libraries for developers.
Real-World AI Use Cases
Arm highlighted multiple real-world benefits from Lumex-powered devices:
2.4x faster text-to-speech processing for AI-driven apps like its Smart Yoga Tutor.
40 percent faster large language model (LLM) responses, achieved in collaboration with Alipay and vivo.
Neural camera denoising at 120fps (1080p) or 30fps (4K) for sharper low-light photography.
Lower latency for speech recognition and audio generation, enabling more natural AI-powered interactions.
Industry Adoption and Ecosystem Support
The SME2-enabled CPUs are already being embraced by ecosystem leaders such as Alibaba, Alipay, Samsung LSI, Tencent, and Vivo, underscoring Lumex’s role in accelerating next-generation AI-powered devices.
By 2030, Arm estimates that SME and SME2 technology will deliver over 10 billion TOPS of compute across 3 billion devices, marking a major leap in on-device AI capability.
Strategic Growth for Arm
The Lumex launch strengthens Arm’s Compute Subsystems (CSS) business, which provides chipmakers with more complete, ready-made designs for faster time-to-market. Alongside its push into data centers and potential in-house chip development, Lumex represents a strategic pillar in Arm’s long-term growth plan.
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