Qualcomm some time ago admitted that the newest ARM Apple M1 chip is a perfect sign that computers are going in the right direction.At that time, it was not known yet that Qualcomm was working on something which is going to rival the M1. New reports from the WinFuture website reveal that the system, so far called Snapdragon SC 8280, is to contain more cores than those present in the PC Snapdragon 8cx, which was announced in September last year . It seems that the new chip is already being tested on a notebook with 14 – inch display and has dimensions 20 x 17 millimeters. The whole thing is also supposed to support cellular connectivity.

The ARM system, so far called Snapdragon SC 8280, is to work with 32 GB of RAM, ahead of Apple M1.

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The test platform is equipped with Snapdragon X 55 5G modem, but whether the modems is integrated into the chipset or installed separately on the motherboard is something we’ll learn in the future. According to reports, two memory variants are also tested. One platform has 8 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, while the other supports 32 GB of LPDDR4X RAM (these are the maximum capabilities of this chip). Mac computers with Apple M1 chips are currently limited to 16 GB of memory.

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So as you can see, when it comes to numbers, Snapdragon SC 8280 has an undeniable advantage. However, Apple does not yield when it comes to developing more powerful ARM-based systems. According to the latest reports, Apple’s next proprietary chip will consist of 12 cores. Looking at how the M1 easily beats more power-hungry chips, using less power, and also impressive in the GPU section, the Qualcomm team should roll up their sleeves and present a competitor without delay.

Source: WinFuture