Ubuntu MATE Raspi 3 64b version?

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Tell me if I am wrong, but the Raspi 3 using using ARM A53 cores? Those cores have some really nice FPU’s I did some single core tests and one single core was capable of ALMOST beating a Intel Celeron of 1.5Ghz according to hardinfo FPU bench marks, and I have 4 of these! If I understand ARM arch, if I had the CPU in 64b mode, I could get more accurate results if I was working with 64b math.

With that in mind…

Wimpy, r u guys planning a 64b Ubuntu MATE project for Pi 3? If so, you may be the first to market with an exceptional OS for an awesome $35 USD Linux computer

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I might experiment with 64-bit during the 16.10 development cycle.

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to be honest with ya Wimpy, I can only think of two reasons us Raspi 3 users need 64b, One stated is sound, other is… is there a performance increase working the chip in 64b mode. Experience with ARM at this level I have none so I will leave that debate to someone with more experience than me.

There has to be someone at google Android division that would prob know the answer to that better than me