Rumors indicate that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 will feature 3nm lithography. However, according to information published on the DigiTimes portal, Qualcomm will be concerned about this decision due to high production cost and low demand for smartphones. This could result in the company not releasing a 3nm processor in 2023, leaving Apple in the lead with the alleged A17 Bionic.
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DigiTimes notes that Qualcomm and MediaTek are undecided on investing in 3nm chip manufacturing, which TSMC will be primarily responsible for. The data shows that the production cost of a 3nm wafer is around $20,000, which will force Qualcomm to sell Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 to its partners at a higher price. This rise in production costs may not have been a problem, but this, coupled with low demand for smartphones during 2022, may force cell phone manufacturers to take a step back in purchasing the most expensive SoC.
With rising inflation and a high cost of living, the smartphone segment has been hit hard in 2022. On the other hand, Apple managed to overcome the difficulties of the year well and supposed 3nm A17 Bionic should be promoted. Even though this is just a rumor, it will put Apple slightly ahead in the smartphone performance race, which could prove very important for the American company in 2023.

Qualcomm can still find a solution
Even if the information published by the DigiTimes portal is correct, this does not mean that Qualcomm and MediaTek will not find a solution to launch their 3nm chipsets in 2023.
If the manufacturer releases Snapdragon 8 gen 3 with 3nm lithography, competing for higher performance with the A17 Bionic should prove to be an interesting battle. All of this will be expanded if the segment shows signs of recovery during 2023. For now, it’s important to keep an eye on what Qualcomm’s decision will be regarding the production of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
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Source: Wccftech, DigiTimes.
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