AnandTech's analysis claims Cortex A17 will deliver performance similar to 2012's high-end Cortex A15 while using less power, which sounds about right for a chip expected to ship in volume in 2015.

Smartphones and tablets will be quicker and offer longer battery life with the A17 processor, which is 60 percent faster and more power efficient than ARM’s aging Cortex-A9, the company said.