More likely that they catch up in the next 2-3 cycles. Apple's been catching up to Intel/AMD for the past few cycles. They probably get one more cycle due to not having to pay the x86 legacy tax. After that, we'll basically be doing single-digit updates just like Intel/AMD.
ARM holding designs are now arching up in performance like Apple did. It's only a couple cycles behind before they are also in that same single-digit performance range.
Really depends on if their partners will pay for dice that big, and so far it's a no. Apples cores are still huge compared to even the Prime core here.
Samsung's last generation of Mongoose was also a large design but the performance was far from Apple's level, and the best mobile GPU so far are Adrenos which are smaller than Malis, so it's really not a die size matter.
Apple's dies have become quite a bit smaller in the last couple of generations though, but they can afford to break even for it, especially with those price margins.
Based on early GB4 results using half the memory channels, the 855 should end up within 15% of A11 performance. And that's not bad at all. The 8cx has more cache and likely runs at 3+GHz, so should beat A11.
The screen on the left could be a bit brighter than the one on the right but their colors are way off. Left one has blue tint and the right one has yellow tint. Factory non-calibrated over-priced junks from Sony. They’re infamous for making the worst possible display.
As in, they don't? Non-existent display is indeed the worst. But Sony is not "making" it either, not since 2013. Sony's only foothold in mobile display is their single digit percentage shareholding in JDI.
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edlee - Thursday, December 6, 2018 - link
So let's say the soc is 20% more efficient, not bad, not great, but at current pace of 15-25% they will never catch up to Apples Axx platformquadrivial - Thursday, December 6, 2018 - link
More likely that they catch up in the next 2-3 cycles. Apple's been catching up to Intel/AMD for the past few cycles. They probably get one more cycle due to not having to pay the x86 legacy tax. After that, we'll basically be doing single-digit updates just like Intel/AMD.ARM holding designs are now arching up in performance like Apple did. It's only a couple cycles behind before they are also in that same single-digit performance range.
melgross - Tuesday, December 11, 2018 - link
Eh, you’re making big assumptions.tipoo - Thursday, December 6, 2018 - link
Really depends on if their partners will pay for dice that big, and so far it's a no. Apples cores are still huge compared to even the Prime core here.s.yu - Monday, December 10, 2018 - link
Samsung's last generation of Mongoose was also a large design but the performance was far from Apple's level, and the best mobile GPU so far are Adrenos which are smaller than Malis, so it's really not a die size matter.RSAUser - Wednesday, December 12, 2018 - link
Apple's dies have become quite a bit smaller in the last couple of generations though, but they can afford to break even for it, especially with those price margins.Wilco1 - Thursday, December 6, 2018 - link
Based on early GB4 results using half the memory channels, the 855 should end up within 15% of A11 performance. And that's not bad at all. The 8cx has more cache and likely runs at 3+GHz, so should beat A11.HStewart - Thursday, December 6, 2018 - link
That screen on left looks significantly brighter than screen on right - I know with my Note 8, screen bright ness make a big difference on power.Wilco1 - Thursday, December 6, 2018 - link
It's about time for an eye checkup. They don't display the same image but the white in the right screen is twice as bright as on the left.bubblyboo - Thursday, December 6, 2018 - link
In case you're confused or have eye problems, only the last image is showing both screens at the same time.Wilco1 - Thursday, December 6, 2018 - link
Only the last image shows any screens.MattCoz - Sunday, December 9, 2018 - link
Look at the ones showing PUBG, the device on the right with the 855 looks brighter. But the test is still flawed.MamiyaOtaru - Thursday, December 6, 2018 - link
please tell me you aren't talking about the monitors. That for sure are not running off a phone batteryHollyDOL - Friday, December 7, 2018 - link
Now that would be a battery worth mentioning :-)sonny73n - Friday, December 7, 2018 - link
The screen on the left could be a bit brighter than the one on the right but their colors are way off. Left one has blue tint and the right one has yellow tint. Factory non-calibrated over-priced junks from Sony. They’re infamous for making the worst possible display.levizx - Friday, December 21, 2018 - link
As in, they don't? Non-existent display is indeed the worst. But Sony is not "making" it either, not since 2013. Sony's only foothold in mobile display is their single digit percentage shareholding in JDI.zodiacfml - Monday, December 10, 2018 - link
Intel can only salivate at the power savings and performance enabled by a smaller process