Editing Mobile processor (section)

== In laptops ==
One of the main characteristics differentiating [[laptop]] processors from other CPUs is [[Low-power electronics|low-power]] consumption, which is not without tradeoffs: they also tend to not perform as well as their desktop counterparts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamingscan.com/intel-processor-letter-meanings/|title = Intel Processor Letter Meanings &#91;2022 Guide&#93;|date = 10 January 2022}}</ref>

The notebook processor has become an important [[market segment]] in the [[semiconductor industry]].  Notebook computers are a popular format of the broader category of [[Mobile computing|mobile computer]]s.  The objective of a notebook computer is to provide the performance and functionality of a [[desktop computer]] in a [[portable computer|portable]] size and weight.

Cell phones and PDAs use "[[system on a chip]]" integrated circuits that use less power than most notebook processors.

While it is possible to use desktop processors in laptops, this practice is generally not recommended, as desktop processors heat faster than notebook processors and drain batteries faster.