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Here’s what Qualcomm’s first proper Apple Silicon rival could look like

by | Nov 7, 2022 | News, PC, Qualcomm, Qualcomm Snapdragon

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  • Qualcomm is purportedly working on a 2024 PC chip code-named Hamoa.
  • The chip is said to sport up to 12 CPU cores based on Nuvia Phoenix tech.
  • This processor is also tipped to offer discrete GPU support.

Qualcomm lags behind Apple when it comes to computer processors, as Apple Silicon has consistently outperformed Snapdragon-powered Windows machines.

Now, code sleuth and tipster Kuba Wojciechowski has issued the first apparent details for a new Qualcomm “desktop” chip said to arrive in 2024. According to Wojciechowski, the processor is codenamed Hamoa and could have up to 12 CPU cores. More specifically, he claims that it could have eight performance cores and four efficiency cores.