One of the main characteristics differentiating
laptop processors from other CPUs is
low power consumption, which is not without tradeoffs: they also tend to not perform as well as their desktop counterparts. 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 computers. The objective of a notebook computer is to provide the performance and functionality of a
desktop computer in a
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. == Examples ==