Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 and Dimensity 9500 May Rival Apple M4 Performance
Rumors suggest the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 and Dimensity 9500 could match or surpass Apple's M4 chip in single-core performance.
Rumors are circulating that the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 and Dimensity 9500 chipsets could potentially match or even surpass Apple's M4 in single-core performance. This could represent a significant shift in the mobile processor landscape. Apple has long dominated single-core performance benchmarks, but these new chipsets from Qualcomm and MediaTek may change that. According to tipster Digital Chat Station, both the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 and Dimensity 9500 will support ARM's Scalable Matrix Extension (SME), which could allow them to handle complex workloads more efficiently. In addition, both SoCs are rumored to be mass-produced using TSMC's 3nm 'N3P' process. Qualcomm is reportedly exclusively using TSMC for the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2, while MediaTek will also utilize TSMC's improved 3nm technology for the Dimensity 9500. Potential Performance Gains The rumor mill suggests that both chipsets will operate at high frequencies: The Dimensity 9500’s perfo…