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AMD vs Intel vs Apple vs Qualcomm Who s winning the chip war

By Alex Wawro published 21 October 2022 Laptop Mag experts get real about who's got the hottest chips (Image credit: Future) 2022 has been an exciting year in the computer chip business. AMD, Intel, Apple and Qualcomm have all brought some cool new products to market, and we're just beginning to get a sense of how well they perform and what they presage for the future of PCs. To help you make sense of how these cool new chips differ, what they're best at, and what they mean for the future of the industry, the experts over at our sibling publication Laptop Mag (opens in new tab) sat down for a rousing roundtable discussion of the biggest chip-makers in the business as part of its inaugural Laptop LIVE week. Market leaders AMD and Intel both delivered a bounty of exciting new CPUs this year, but unless you're a real chiphead it can be hard to know how Intel's new 13th Gen Raptor Lake chips and AMD's new Ryzen 7000-series CPUs differ in terms of strengths and weaknesses. Then there's the new Apple M2 chip, which improves upon Apple's industry-shaking M1 chip in some less exciting but meaningful ways. We've already seen it deliver significant improvements in battery life in the new 13-inch MacBook Air 2022 and MacBook Pro 2022, and if Apple stays true to form we may see upgraded M2 Pro chips in the near future. But don't forget about Qualcomm. The mobile chipmaker's Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC is still powering some of the best Android phones, and a custom Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip (branded Microsoft SQ3) powers the new 5G-enabled Surface Pro 9. Luckily for us, they taped the whole thing, and now you can watch the roundtable in the video embedded above or on the Laptop YouTube channel (opens in new tab). It's an entertaining video, even if you don't know your performance cores from your efficiency cores. What's more, it will leave you better-equipped to make smart calls about which chips to look out for and what the best laptops can offer you in terms of performance. Don't miss it!Today's best Microsoft Windows 11 deals (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$69.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$99.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$139 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab)Show More DealsWe check over 250 million products every day for the best prices

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Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Alex WawroAlex Wawro is a lifelong tech and games enthusiast with more than a decade of experience covering both for outlets like Game Developer, Black Hat, and PC World magazine. A lifelong PC builder, he currently serves as a senior editor at Tom's Guide covering all things computing, from laptops and desktops to keyboards and mice. More about laptops Black Friday deals 2022 - date and best early sales The MacBook Air M1 is on sale right now for $150 off at Amazon [Update]Latest Leesa mattress sales: Save up to $700 on a luxury bed-topper todaySee more latest ► Topics Laptops See all comments (0) No comments yet Comment from the forums MOST READMOST SHARED1macOS Ventura public beta hands-on review2How to watch House of the Dragon finale online - episode 10 start time3How to watch Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor online and on BBC iPlayer today4Fed up with push-ups? Try these 5 variations on chest day5I just tried Jessica Alba's full-body workout - here's what happened1Astros vs Yankees live stream: How to watch ALCS Game 4 online and tonight's start time2macOS Ventura public beta hands-on review3How to watch House of the Dragon finale online - episode 10 start time4How to watch Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor online and on BBC iPlayer today5Fed up with push-ups? Try these 5 variations on chest day