• Qualcomms new chip may finally beat Apple silicon, but theres a c

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    Qualcomms new chip may finally beat Apple silicon, but theres a catch

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    Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:20:46 +0000

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    Apple silicon could soon have a new challenger, but it wont dethrone Apples chips just yet.

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    Ever since the launch of Apple silicon in 2020, Apples Mac chips have been dominating the PC industry, offering a blend of power and efficiency that
    even the best Windows laptops struggle to match. Now, though, chipmaker Qualcomm thinks it can outdo Apples best efforts but while its impressive,
    it still has a way to go.

    According to benchmark data ( spotted by Windows Latest ), Qualcomms new Snapdragon 8cx Gen 4 chip may have finally overtaken Apples M1. The
    benchmarks show that Qualcomms chip scored 1,197 on the single-core test and 9,337 on the multi-core test.

    How does that stack up against the M1? Well, the M1 hits 8,315 on the multi-core test, meaning Qualcomms latest effort has pulled ahead of Apples venerable Mac chip. The 8cx Gen 4 has eight performance cores and four efficiency cores, which is twice the number of performance cores as Apples
    M1. That could help explain the improved multi-core result.

    However, theres a notable catch in the results: Apples M1 chip still pulls ahead in the single-core test with a score of 2,334. Thats almost double the benchmark achieved by Qualcomms best, and suggests theres still a large gulf between the two products. Not the winner yet (Image credit: Future)

    While the multi-core test is encouraging for fans of powerful, efficient Windows laptops, there are several hurdles Qualcomm still has to overcome.

    For one thing, Apples M1 chip is three years old now and has been surpassed
    by the M2 , which comfortably beat the 8cx Gen 4 in the multi-core test (score: 9,741) and obliterated it in the multi-core test with a result of 2,589.

    As well as that, Apple is on the verge of launching its M3 chip , which is widely expected to be a serious step up over the M2 thanks to its highly efficient 3-nanometer manufacturing process. If Qualcomms best cant beat the M2, it probably wont stand much chance against the M3.

    Finally, the key selling point of Apple silicon is that it combines
    blistering performance with minimal power draw. With double the number of performance cores, the 8cx Gen 4 may be much more power-hungry than Apples chips, which means more battery drain and fan noise. Thats an area where
    Apple still rules the roost.

    Still, despite all that, its encouraging to see Qualcomm making strides in closing the gap with Apple. For many years, Windows users have been left without a serious competitor to Apples fast, efficient Apple silicon chips. Now, things might finally be starting to change. You might also like Snapdragon 8 Gen 3: what to expect from Qualcomm's next flagship chipset New report confirms M3 MacBook Air is almost ready but youll have to wait until 2024 The best processors of 2023: top desktop CPUs from AMD and Intel



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