Qualcomm , one of the leading names in the market when it comes to mobile processors , has started preparations for the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 4 chipset, which will be released in 2024 . So much so that the new platform is said to be a tight competitor to Apple's "M" series processors. Finally, new reports have clarified the performance of Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. It may surpass the Apple M3.
Snapdragon 8cx Gen 4 could surpass Apple M3
For those who don't know, Snapdragon 8cx Gen 4, which will be based on TSMC's 3nm manufacturing process , will be used in large tablets and Windows ARM laptops next year . Let us also remind you that the new processor will be the first fruit of the Nuvia and Qualcomm collaboration . As a matter of fact, Orion cores signed by Nuvia are expected to be introduced with Snapdragon 8cx Gen 4.
Revegnus, the well-known leakster today, touched on the possible Geekbench 5 scores of Snapdragon 8cx Gen 4 and Apple M3. Accordingly, Qualcomm's flagship solution will reach 1,800 single-core and 14,000-14,500 multi-core scores, while Apple M3 will have 2,500 and 11,000 scores , respectively.
When we look at these numbers, we see that Apple is again ahead of the competition in single-core performance. However, in multi-core performance, the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 4 manages to outperform its rival to a large extent. Therefore, we can say that the ongoing rivalry between Apple and Qualcomm will intensify in the future.