# Arm CSS for Mobile 2 "AI-Native" platform: Arm C2-Ultra and C2-Pro CPU cores, Mali G2-Ultra NX GPU

DevFeed: [Arm CSS for Mobile 2 "AI-Native" platform: Arm C2-Ultra and C2-Pro CPU cores, Mali G2-Ultra NX GPU](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/arm-css-for-mobile-2-ai-native-platform-arm-c2-ultra-and-c2-pro-cpu-cores-mali-g2-ultra-nx-gpu-14033.md>)

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Author: Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft)

Published: 2026-09-08T02:52:39Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [CNX Software - Embedded Systems News](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/cnx-software-embedded-systems-news.md>)

Topics: [Arm](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/arm.md>), [cpu](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cpu.md>), [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [GPU](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/gpu.md>), [Embedded Systems](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/embedded-systems.md>)

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## AI overview

Arm introduced the CSS for Mobile 2 platform, combining C2-Ultra and C2-Pro CPUs with SME2 units and the Mali G2-Ultra NX GPU with dedicated neural accelerators. The article covers their specifications and Arm's claimed performance improvements over the previous C1 generation.

## Source excerpt

Arm has introduced the CSS for Mobile 2 platform as an AI-native compute foundation comprised of the Arm C2-Ultra and C2-Pro CPUs with SME2 (Scalable Matrix Extension 2) units and the Mali G2-Ultra NX GPU with dedicated neural accelerators that enable neural graphics to run natively on the GPU. Arm C2-Ultra and C2-Pro CPUs Arm C2-Ultra specifications: Architecture - Armv9.3-A Extensions Armv9.4-A (Some key features) SME2 Extensions SVE2 Extensions Cryptography Extensions RAS Extensions ISA support - AArch64 Microarchitecture Pipeline - Out-of-order Superscalar Neon and SVE2 Optional Cryptography Unit Up to 14x CPUs in cluster 40-bit Physical Addressing Memory System and External Interfaces 64KB (I-Cache), 128KB (D-Cache) 2MB or 3MB L2 Cache Optional, 256KB to 32MB L3 Cache ECC Support Bus interfaces - AMBA AXI5 or CHI.E Optional ACP Optional Peripheral Port Security - TrustZone, Secure-EL2 Interrupts - GIC interface, GICv4.1 PMU - PMUv3 CoreSight - CoreSightv3 Embedded Trace Extension - [...] The post Arm CSS for Mobile 2 "AI-Native" platform: Arm C2-Ultra and C2-Pro CPU cores, Mali G2-Ultra NX GPU appeared first on CNX Software - Embedded Systems News.