The latest leak, this time coming from the trusted tech source Digital Chat Station (DCS) reveals that upcoming flagship processors from Qualcomm and MediaTek may not be as affordable going forward.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 and Dimensity 9400 Price Hike
This increased cost will likely be reflected in the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 and MediaTek Dimensity 9400, as both chips are expected to utilize TSMC’s expensive N3E manufacturing process. The tipster estimates a price hike of around 20 percent over the predecessor. Hence, the Dimensity 9400 may cost somewhere around $155 and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 may cost up to $190. Typically, chip manufacturers don’t disclose exact prices, but this 20% increase suggests that last year’s flagship Dimensity 9300 would have been priced at $124, and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 at $152.
This isn’t the first indication of rising chip costs; in June, industry analyst Min-Chu Kuo predicted an even more significant increase, estimating a rise of 25-30%, surpassing the claims made by DCS. Additionally, tipster Ice Universe projected a 20.68% increase for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, which aligns closely with DCS’s assertions. Regardless of the exact figures, multiple reports confirm that both flagship system-on-chips (SoCs) are experiencing price hikes this year.
In turn, consumers would likely bear the costs of these critical components, if indeed manufacturers do face increased expenses. Therefore, we will see more expensive flagship models from different OEMs come 2024 and beyond.
So, does the increase in pricing make sense or not is it justified, well snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will bring big Improvement since its Qualcomm’s first mobile SoC to feature in-house Oryon cores and early benchmarks suggest a good performance uplift. On the other hand, MediaTek’s Dimensity 9400 will be using ARM’s high-end Cortex-X925 core and has just set a record of the top AnTuTu benchmark score ever seen in an Android device.
FAQs
Why are the prices of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 and Dimensity 9400 expected to rise?
Prices are expected to increase due to TSMC’s costly N3E manufacturing process, which will be used for both processors.
What is the projected price for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4?
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is projected to cost around $190.
