In today's rapidly evolving technological era, every breakthrough in chip technology has the potential to bring about industry transformation. On April 2, 2025, Qualcomm and MediaTek each launched their latest flagship chips on the same day—the fourth-generation Snapdragon 8s mobile platform (Snapdragon 8s Gen4) and the Kompanio Ultra 910 processor. Both chips have achieved significant improvements in performance and AI capabilities, becoming the focus of the tech world on that day.

I. Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen4: A Leap in Performance and AI

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen4 (model SM8735) is built on TSMC's 4nm process technology and features a "1 super + 7 big" core architecture. Specifically, it includes one 3.21GHz X4 super core, three 3.01GHz A720 big cores, two 2.80GHz A720 big cores, and two 2.02GHz A720 big cores. Compared to the previous generation, the Kryo CPU performance of the Snapdragon 8s Gen4 has increased by 31%, while the GPU performance has seen a remarkable 49% improvement.

In terms of AI, the Snapdragon 8s Gen4 is equipped with a Hexagon NPU that has been optimized at the micro-architectural level, resulting in a 44% increase in AI performance compared to its predecessor. Additionally, it supports multi-language generative AI on the device and is compatible with mainstream AI models, including DeepSeek. Through the Qualcomm Sensing Hub, AI performance can be further enhanced by 60%, while reducing power consumption during operation.

The Snapdragon 8s Gen4 has also upgraded its imaging system, featuring an 18-bit AI triple ISP that supports Night Vision low-light photography, real-time skin tone and sky correction, and infinite semantic segmentation. Moreover, the platform supports up to 4.2Gbps 5G downlink speed, Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, and Bluetooth 6.0.

II. MediaTek Kompanio Ultra 910: A Powerful New Option for Chromebook

MediaTek's Kompanio Ultra 910 processor is specifically designed for high-end Chromebook Plus devices. Built on TSMC's second-generation 3nm process, the CPU architecture consists of 1× Cortex-X925 + 3× Cortex-X4 + 4× Cortex-A720 in a "full big core" design. This architecture is highly similar to MediaTek's Dimensity 9400, which is designed for smartphones and tablets, indicating that they are derived from the same technological blueprint.

The Kompanio Ultra 910 is equipped with MediaTek's NPU 890, achieving an AI processing capability of 50 TOPS and supporting next-generation on-device AI functions. It also supports Wi-Fi 7 (7.3Gbps) and Bluetooth 6.0. However, the GPU configuration has been downgraded from the Immortalis-G925 MC12 in the Dimensity 9400 to MC11, and the LPDDR5X memory frequency support has been reduced from 10667Mbps to 8533Mbps. Despite these changes, MediaTek still claims that this is its most powerful Chromebook processor to date.

III. Performance and AI Become the Focus of Competition

The launches of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen4 and MediaTek Kompanio Ultra 910 mark an intense competition between the two companies in the fields of performance and AI. The Snapdragon 8s Gen4 excels in GPU performance and AI processing capabilities, providing strong technical support especially in gaming and imaging systems. On the other hand, MediaTek's Kompanio Ultra 910, with its 3nm process and powerful AI performance, brings new vitality to the Chromebook market.

The releases of these two chips not only demonstrate the latest advancements in current chip technology but also offer consumers more choices in high-performance devices. Terminal products equipped with these two chips are expected to hit the market in the coming months, and their market performance is highly anticipated.

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