Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Rumored To Use TSMC’s N3P & Samsung’s SF2 Process Next Year, With Qualcomm Looking To Reduce Unit Price For Better Competitiveness
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 has been reported to be exclusively mass produced on TSMC’s 3nm process, with Samsung losing out on an opportunity of a lifetime because it could not increase chip yields. Sadly, relying on one foundry partner can result in a monumental price bump, and with Qualcomm’s upcoming flagship SoC rumored to cost $240 per unit, the San Diego firm needs to get another player into the fold to stabilize these figures. A new rumor is now doing the rounds, claiming that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 is on track to use both TSMC’s N3P and Samsung’s SF2 technologies next year, but certain conditions are involved.
