Imagine you were the maker of phone processor, you were top dog until a little upstart took over one of the world’s fastest growing market! What would you do? Well if you’re anything like Qualcomm you would make a tacky video poking fun.
Earlier this year, Taiwan chip maker Meidatek announced their 8-core SoC’s. The new chips will be the first ever true Octa-core processors and they will most likely be found in all the top Chinese phones launched from the end of this year.
Qualcomm aren’t to happy about this so have put together the following video showing how their quad-core Snapdragon units are far better than their ‘rivals’ 8-core options.
Qualcomm Vs Mediatek video
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It does seem a little petty of Qualcomm to stoop so low and bash MediaTek, but we can sought of see what they are saying. Most application just use half the processing power of existing quad-core chips, so having an 8-core unit does seem a little overkill. Also the fact that Meidatek are using 8 older cores in tandem rater than developing a more refined quad-core technology is valid too.
However even with these points and the cheesy video, we don’t expect many Chinesephone makers to move away from powerful, low-cost SoC’s from MTK to Qualcomm alternatives anytime soon.
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MediaTek disappointed me with only ARM A7 core for mobiles.
I want also ARM A15 core for mobiles, like MediaTek 8135 (2x A15, 2xA7)
Going by Qualcomm’s philosophy, we should have one single core running at 1 Thz or more to get more speed and single in line processing. 8 x ARM A7’s is not too bad and can be quite beneficial if the code was compiled for more multiprocessing.
Qualcomm has now 4 cores. And the 4th core stays idle in the video. So also Qualcomm would like multiprocessing.
“if the code was compiled for more multiprocessing”
easier said than done, and mobile apps are rarely in a situation where you need that many threads running concurrently anyway.
I remember the debacle when the PS3 “Cell” processor came out with similar “9 core” thing and everyone made a fuss about how hard it was to write for it and multiprocessing sucks etc. But at the end of the day, this system was that advanced that it sold the PS3 for SEVEN years (eternity in this industry). Maybe we should apply similar principles for Phone processing as well as other bits of modern computing.
And every multiplat games play better on X360 and its “wimpy” 3 cores.
And did you just compare console game development to smartphone apps?
Because Cell Phone developments these days ARE as sophisticated and complex as ANY modern console. Take a look at the latest Android / iOS Games that uses the Unreal 3 Engine or equivalent and you’ll find that this is THE biggest area of growth.
You’re bullshitting yourself here.
Have you ever played any GOOD console game? like The Last of Us?
Qualcomm doesnt want their processors to be undercut by a much cheaper chip – almost 30% of the chip costs. If you were to compare, then compare the Snapdragon 200 running 4 x A7’s to the MTK6589 – (like the FAEA F1 vs F2). The MTK flags the Snapdragon clock for clock (Antutu 10000 vs 14000).
Yes, but MTK would do better, to make 2xA15, 2xA7 for mobiles ( like 8135 for tablets) instead of 8xA7.
They will have a chipset like that next year. The 8 core still is complete bullshit. And a lot of people will buy into that shit haha. Suckers lol.
pfft.. Microsoft also blasted Multicore mobile SoC’s when they released Windows Phone 7 because – their software did not support it. They also blasted 4 cores as well along with Nokia to say how inefficient it is – because they werent up to date nor supporting these technologies. This is exactly the same thing in this scenario – because Qualcomm does NOT have an 8 core compared to Samsung Exynos and Mediatek.
When Qualcomm releases an 8 core next year, they will market it as shit smelling like roses.
Both are/going to be, incredible expensive comparing to other more affordable Quad MTKt cores.
Still, they have a point, Qualcomm Snappie is a symbol of excelence…if your wallet can afford it.