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A survey of over 5,500 readers reveals that nearly half are interested in Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip, which offers a balanced mix of features and affordability, with many users questioning the need for the highest-end chips in their phones, emphasizing value over raw performance.
Intel's new 18A fabrication process is expected to significantly boost chip density, performance, and reduce power consumption, potentially making it competitive with TSM. Despite positive developments, Intel shares declined slightly, and analysts currently recommend holding the stock, which has experienced a 31% loss over the past year, with a modest upside potential. The company's foundry operations may also become a focus for future restructuring or spinoff discussions.
NVIDIA's "Huang's Law" has been the driving force behind the company's 1000x chip speedup in less than a decade, surpassing the limitations of Moore's Law. While chip shrinking only accounted for a 2.5x performance gain, NVIDIA's focus on innovation within individual "stacks" and the introduction of architectures like Hopper and Ampere, along with technologies like NVLINK, led to the significant performance increase. NVIDIA's Chief Scientist, Bill Dally, emphasizes that the future of the company depends on Huang's Law and the industry's approach to chip and computing development.