#Processor_Innovation

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M3 and M3 Max transistor budget increased The new Apple M3 single-chip systems have switched to the 3 nm process technology, but not all have become better than the previous generation, judging solely by the characteristics. The same M3 Pro not only has fewer cores and lower memory bandwidth, it simply contains fewer transistors. [caption id="attachment_77946" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Apple M3 Pro SoC[/caption] The Apple M3 Pro SoC not only has fewer cores than the M2 Pro but also contains fewer transistors According to the latest data, the M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max contain 25, 37, and 92 billion transistors respectively. For comparison, M2, M2 Pro, and M2 Max respectively have 20, 40, and 67 billion. That is, we see that in the case of M2 Pro the transistor budget was cut, apparently due to the removal of one graphics core, changes in the configuration of the CPU cores, and changes in the power subsystem. However in the M3 Max, the number of transistors has increased significantly relative to the M2 Max, but the new SoC has many more cores. As for the M3 Max, its 92 billion transistors are, of course, less than the M2 Ultra's incredible 134 billion, but it's still a huge number. For comparison, even the 96-core AMD Epyc Genoa contains 90 billion.

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These are Lenovo models based on Core Ultra 5 125H and Core Ultra 7 155H While Intel is only going to introduce Meteor Lake processors in mid-December, some stores have already begun adding laptops with such CPUs to their assortment. For now, of course, virtually.  [caption id="attachment_77792" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Intel Core Ultra[/caption] For example, one of the stores in Bulgaria listed two Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 models with a CPU Core Ultra 5 125H and a Core Ultra 7 155H. They are asking for almost 1400 and 1600 dollars respectively.  The first laptops with Intel Core Ultra appeared in the online store at prices starting from $1,400 [caption id="attachment_77793" align="aligncenter" width="518"] Intel Core Ultra[/caption] The laptops themselves seem to be equipped quite well. The presence of 32 GB of RAM, a 1 TB SSD, and a 14-inch 3K screen with a frequency of 120 Hz is indicated. But at the same time, we do not yet fully understand the performance of the new Intel CPUs and their energy efficiency, so it is impossible to evaluate the indicated prices relative to other models on the market. 

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But 20 dollars more expensive than A16 Bionic Despite the state-of-the-art 3nm process technology, the Apple A17 Pro SoC is reportedly less expensive than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. [caption id="attachment_69898" align="alignnone" width="780"] Apple A17 Pro[/caption] Nikkei estimates that each A17 Pro SoC costs $130. That's more expensive than the A16 Bionic at $110, but the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 costs an impressive $160. The most advanced 3-nanometer SoC Apple A17 Pro turned out to be cheaper than Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Of course, a direct comparison here is somewhat incorrect, since Apple does not sell its platforms to anyone, but in the case of the Snapdragon SoC, there is Qualcomm, which buys platforms from TSMC and then sells them to smartphone manufacturers. Of course, making money from it. Against this background, it will be quite interesting to find out how much the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 will cost.