The first 2nm ‘N2P’ chipsets from Qualcomm and MediaTek are scheduled to launch in the third quarter of 2026, and while the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro and Dimensity 9600 Pro might share the same lithography, their pricing difference is what will determine their adoption, or lack thereof. Looking at the contrasting figures, MediaTek has an excellent opportunity to chip away at Qualcomm’s market share, as its flagship SoC is said to be 28 percent cheaper. Dimensity 9600 Pro is rumored to be priced at $216, whereas Qualcomm could charge upwards of $300 We’ve previously reported that the Snapdragon 8 Elite […]

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NVIDIA's first RTX Spark PCs are coming this fall, with ASUS & MSI leading the way, and other manufacturers will follow suit. ASUS & MSI Among The First To Offer RTX Spark Systems, As NVIDIA Enters The AI PC Segment This Fall The unveiling of RTX Spark marked NVIDIA's official entry into the PC market, targeting the AI PC segment. These laptops are going to be a one-stop solution for AI, Content Creation, and Gaming. According to NVIDIA, the first RTX Spark PCs are now finalized and are aiming for the previously disclosed Fall 2026 launch. As per the details, […]

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Google is working with MediaTek to bring its next-generation TPUv9 chip, codenamed Triggerfish, to the Agentic AI market. MediaTek-Developed Google TPUv9 "Triggerfish" Packs A CPU That Should Accelerate Both AI Training & Inference Workloads A few months back, Google unveiled its latest TPU family, which included the Inference-optimized v8i "Zebrafish" developed by MediaTek, and the training-optimized v8t "Sunfish" developed by Broadcom. For its next-generation TPU, Google aims to deploy both Inference and Training capabilities on a single chip. The chip is internally codenamed "Triggerfish" and will be part of the upgraded TPUv9 series. Based on the latest report by FundaAI, […]

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The all-new RTX Spark processor is inarguably the star of NVIDIA's ongoing GTC Taipei event, with the GPU giant managing to bring together ARM, MediaTek, Microsoft, and a host of hardware OEMs in a consequential collaboration that is essentially a shot across the bow of Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm. Even so, on a granular level, NVIDIA appears to have gone on a shopping spree for its RTX Spark, essentially ripping apart the Dimensity 9400 and Dimensity 8500 chips for CPU-related architectural inspiration. The CPU of NVIDIA's RTX Spark is essentially a mish-mash of MediaTek's Dimensity 9400 and Dimensity 8500 chips […]

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When a company like Anthropic, which currently commands a polar position within the prevailing narrative around AI's uncontested proliferation, mentions its critical supply chain partner Samsung in a positive light, the key purveyors of the industry pay an inordinate amount of attention, with some even concocting fanciful narratives that might not stand the test of time. We are now in the midst of one such situation, where Anthropic's passing remarks on "logic chips" has unleashed a flood of speculation regarding its possible tie-up with Samsung's fabs. Anthropic highlights the "critical role" that Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron play "in the […]

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Samsung is apparently feeling confident enough on the back of its rapidly growing coffers to try to eat some of TSMC's lunch, especially the proverbial course related to MediaTek, if one were to adhere to a cullinary-themed analogy. As a case in point, consider the latest rumor, which posits that Samsung's Chairman is currently courting MediaTek on TSMC's home turf. Samsung wants to rope in MediaTek as a foundry client, and is not above dangling lucrative memory deals to achieve its goals According to a Taiwanese publication, Samsung's Chairman, Lee Jae-yong visited Taiwan on May 21 with a high-level entourage. […]

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Googlebook laptops might feature some super-premium specs based on a year-old listing, which points to Intel Panther Lake with 12 Xe3 cores. Intel Panther Lake-Powered Googlebook Laptops Might Be Aiming at the Premium Segment Last week, Google introduced its new family of laptops called Googlebook. The Googlebook laptops are more premium than Chromebook laptops, and based on older listings, their specs look really high-end. The first references to a Googlebook laptop were possibly made last year in shipping manifestos, which listed a Chromebook laptop with Intel's Panther Lake 12Xe CPUs. This was before Panther Lake launched, and way before anyone […]

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Intel has confirmed it is collaborating with Google to provide the hardware foundation for the newly announced Googlebook laptops. The devices are expected to feature Intel's latest Core Series 300 “Wildcat Lake” processors, built on the Intel 18A process node. While Intel will provide the x86 platform, Google VP John Maletis confirmed that the ecosystem will also include Arm-based solutions from Qualcomm and MediaTek.

In an interview with Chrome Unboxed, John Maletis outlined that Google will enforce strict hardware guidelines for its OEM partners (Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo). These requirements cover minimum specifications for CPUs, memory, and storage to ensure a consistent premium experience. While Intel-powered models will target high-performance productivity, the inclusion of Qualcomm and MediaTek suggests a diverse range of devices.

Although Maletis didn't confirm which Intel platform would be used in Googlebooks, given the rumours surrounding Intel's upcoming CPU architectures, the Wildcat Lake is the most likely to be featured. According to reports, the “Wildcat Lake” architecture features a hybrid configuration with up to 6 CPU cores, including 2 “Cougar Cove” P-cores and 4 “Darkmont” low-power E-cores. The platform integrates an NPU 5 capable of 40 platform TOPS and up to two Xe3 integrated graphics cores, all with a 15-35W TDP.

The first generation of Googlebooks is scheduled to arrive this fall. Notably, AMD isn't listed as a launch partner. Devices will be identifiable by a standardised “glowbar” hardware element on the lid.

KitGuru says: For this type of laptop, do you think Intel Wildcat Lake is the go-to CPU, or do you think Qualcomm and Mediatek can come up with something more interesting?

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TSMC’s slightly advanced 2nm ‘N2P’ process has been reported to be utilized by Qualcomm and MediaTek this year, as both companies seemingly want to obtain an edge over Apple’s A20 and A20 Pro. The advantage of moving to an improved node is that these Android chipset manufacturers can target a higher clock speed for increased single-core and multi-core performance. The drawback is that shifting to this technology can risk mass adoption from smartphone makers due to the major cost increases. The first 2nm chipsets from Qualcomm and MediaTek could cost 20 percent more than current SoCs, but it’s likely that these […]

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One person's loss is another's gain, or a company's in this case. After all, AMD seems to be having a field day with its older 5nm CPUs, which entail crazy-high yields by the way, as both Qualcomm and MediaTek vacate some of TSMC's 4nm and 5nm lines on shrinking smartphone demand. AMD reaps the benefits as the broader smartphone industry enters a deep freeze, forcing Qualcomm and MediaTek to abandon some of their reserved capacity at TSMC By now, it's public knowledge that the global mobile industry is contending with a chronic DRAM shortage as most of the associated fabrication […]

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There have been plenty of rumors about OpenAI's hardware plans, which involve launching a pair of earbuds. A new note from industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests that the AI company might be working on a phone in collaboration with MediaTek, Qualcomm, and Luxshare.

One of the first recipients of TSMC’s 2nm ‘N2P’ process will be the Dimensity 9600 Pro, enabling MediaTek to move over to a new CPU cluster while also rumored to target higher 5.00GHz clock speeds for significantly improved single-core and multi-core performance. Now, one tipster has shared the first Geekbench 6 scores belonging to the chipset, with the results being up to 25 percent faster than the A19 Pro, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, and the Dimensity 9600 Pro’s immediate predecessor, the Dimensity 9500. At a 5.00GHz clock, the Dimensity 9600 Pro has already been pointed out to overheat, suggesting that commercial […]

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Companies like Apple, Qualcomm, and MediaTek have benefited greatly from extending their partnership with TSMC, as not only have they developed the most cutting-edge smartphone chipset technology, but the level of performance is uncanny and would likely not be possible without the Taiwanese semiconductor behemoth providing its advanced nodes. Later this year, we shall bear witness to SoCs reaching clock speeds of 5.00GHz, making it the first time in history, with Huawei sadly unable to keep up with its rivals as it doesn’t have access to the foundry giant’s technology. Huawei didn’t jump into EUV lithography fast enough, as its […]

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MediaTek may have conceded its plans to bring only a single chipset to its Dimensity 9600 lineup because a new rumor claims a ‘Pro’ version will arrive later this year, likely as a direct counter to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro. Like its closest rival, a tipster states that the SoC is bringing desktop-level performance with a target frequency of 5.00GHz and a new CPU cluster. The only catch is that MediaTek has yet to find a way to cool it properly. New target frequency for the Dimensity 9600 Pro may only be in short bursts, as overheating problems plague the chipset, […]

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MediaTek is apparently going all-out on performance for its upcoming Dimensity 9600 flagship chip, as evidenced by recent reports that suggest the new mobile SoC will incorporate 2 ultra-large ARM CPU cores for the first time ever. MediaTek Dimensity 9600 appears to be emulating the 2+3+3 CPU architecture of Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chip The Weibo-based tipster, Digital Chat Station, has disclosed that the Dimensity 9600 chip will feature a 2+3+3 configuration of CPU cores (translated via Google): "🐔🐉 Currently, all phones using this model are TSMC N2P processors, featuring a 2+3+3 dual-core all-large-core architecture. The new […]

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It appears that the ongoing inflationary trend vis-à-vis memory chips, despite a modest reduction in spot DRAM prices recently, has reached demand destruction levels. After all, why else would MediaTek and Qualcomm slash their production of mobile chips by millions of units? MediaTek and Qualcomm are reportedly slashing the production of mobile chips geared primarily towards mid and low-end smartphones, as the ongoing memory chipflation starts impacting demand As we noted recently, the wider smartphone industry has been hit by a double whammy of sorts: the astronomical increase in memory chip prices over the past year, largely driven by the […]

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NVIDIA has been preparing to release its exclusive laptop chips for the consumer segment this year, marking the firm's first entry into a market traditionally dominated by Intel/AMD. Here is an extensive coverage of everything you need to know about the upcoming NVIDIA laptop SoCs, to frame your purchase decision. NVIDIA's Laptop Chips: Why Does a $4 Trillion AI Giant Need To Step into This Market at All? This is a question that not everyone might think about, given that a typical consumer's focus is on NVIDIA releasing laptop chips. However, it is important to know about the 'why' behind […]

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MediaTek's Dimensity smartphone APs have become quite competitive over the past few years, especially since the firm opted for a radical chip architecture overhaul by jettisoning CPU efficiency cores. And now, that performance boost is being noticed by consumers, as per a new Counterpoint Research survey. A whopping 81 percent of survey respondents believe that MediaTek's Dimensity chips have a "strong presence" in flagship smartphones The new Counterpoint Research survey has revealed a few interesting tidbits about the increasing penetration of MediaTek's Dimensity chips in smartphones: Do note that this survey was conducted "across India among 1,173 respondents covering all […]

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