Editing Mobile processor (section)

{{Short description|Processor found in mobile devices}}
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[[File:KL Intel Pentium Mobile.jpg|thumb|An [[Pentium (original)|Intel Pentium]] Mobile, clocked at 300&nbsp;MHz (1998)]]
A '''mobile processor''' is a [[microprocessor]] designed for [[mobile computer|mobile devices]] such as [[laptop]]s and [[cell phone]]s.

A CPU chip is designed for portable computers to run [[fanless computer|fanless]], under 10 to 15W, which is cool enough without a fan.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/fanless-computer-boards-are-pushing-15w-to-the-limit-2015-10/|title=Fanless computer boards are pushing 15W to the limit |date=15 October 2015 }}</ref> It is typically housed in a smaller chip package, but more importantly, in order to run cooler, it uses lower voltages than its [[desktop computer|desktop]] counterpart and has more [[sleep mode]] capability. A mobile processor can be throttled down to different power levels or sections of the chip can be turned off entirely when not in use. Further, the [[clock frequency]] may be stepped down under low processor loads. This stepping down conserves power and prolongs [[rechargeable battery|battery life]].