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If rumors about its upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 and Dimensity 9500 chipsets are accurate, Apple’s current supremacy in single-core performance may soon see some stiff competition from Qualcomm and MediaTek. These latest Qualcomm and MediaTek processors should be able to compete with Apple’s M4 processor on single-core performance, using innovations such as ARM’s Scalable Matrix Extension (SME) and TSMC’s 3nm ‘N3P’ fab process.

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Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 and Dimensity 9500 May Rival Apple M4 in Single-Core Performance

Apple has dominated the single-core performance charts on smartphone chipsets for years. Its chips had brick-walled competitors in terms of single-threaded performance, which gave Apple products a perceptible edge in responsiveness and the ability to run demanding apps. Qualcomm and MediaTek have improved on their multi-core performance, but Apple’s chips have reigned supreme for single-core tasks. But with the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 and Dimensity 9500, perhaps that’s changing.

As per a tip-off from Weibo, both new chipsets are set to utilize ARM’s SME, an instruction set that’s perfect for more intensive workloads and it’s likely to enhance their single-core performance by a substantial margin. That single feature could potentially close the gap between Qualcomm and MediaTek’s processors with Apple’s M4 chip when it comes to efficiency versus power.

Rumors have suggested that both the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 and Dimensity 9500 will be built at TSMC on its 3nm N3P node. Expect this process to boost performance and efficiency versus previous generations. Interestingly, Apple’s A19 chip is also rumored to be on the 3nm process. Furthermore, the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 is said to feature performance cores clocked up to 5.00GHz, while the Dimensity 9500 could reach speeds of 4.00GHz.

While these details remain speculative, they point to a possible shift in the smartphone chipset landscape. If true, Qualcomm and MediaTek’s new chips could level the playing field with Apple, offering Android users more high-performance options.

FAQs

Will the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 match the Apple M4 in performance?

It’s rumored to be on par with the M4 in single-core tasks.

When will the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 and Dimensity 9500 launch?

The exact launch dates are still unknown, but they are expected in 2025.

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