It is no longer news that there is a new Apple SoC in town. The Apple A17 Pro is one of the best Socs in the world at the moment. However, how does it hold up against last year’s A16 Bionic, and is it worth upgrading to? Let’s examine the Apple A17 Pro vs. A16 […]

Hey there, tech enthusiasts! Today, we’re diving headfirst into Google’s brand-new System on a Chip (SoC), the Tensor G3. This powerful piece of tech is Google’s flagship SoC for 2023 and the successor to the previous year’s Google Tensor G2. So, let’s unpack the details of this exciting development. The Google Tensor Journey For the […]

Three days ago, Notebook check surprised us with news about Qualcomm’s latest SoC for midrange smartphones. At first, details were scarce, but now more information has emerged. Let’s explore the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. Last year, Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC, and this year they jumped to the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2. […]

Every year, Apple shows up to drop a flagship SoC that sweeps the competition away. This year they are here with another one. This one is the Apple A17 Pro. The Apple A17 Pro takes a break from the Apple’s usual Bionic naming tradition. It is Apple’s latest flagship SoC and it is the successor […]

In 2023, if you’re shopping for a phone around the N100,000 price range, you’re likely to encounter two popular SoCs: the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 and the MediaTek Helio G88. So let’s pit them against each other: Snapdragon 685 vs Helio G88. The Snapdragon 685, although technically a new SoC, is essentially an upgraded version of […]

Let’s talk about the ultimate midrange System on Chip (SoC), the King of the Midrange. No, I’m not talking about Triple H, the wrestler. I’m talking about the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2, the true king among midrange SoCs. The Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 is a midrange SoC from Qualcomm. It was announced in March 2023 […]

Huawei is making a grand comeback with its latest creation, the Huawei Kirin 9000s system-on-chip (SoC). This remarkable chip is set to power the upcoming Huawei Mate 60 Pro, and it’s causing quite a stir in the tech world. Here’s why it’s such a big deal: Two years back, Huawei faced a significant setback when […]

Qualcomm have announced a new upgrade for the “low-end” segment. This “new” SoC is the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. Article updated on the 6th of September 2023 The Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 is the successor to last year’s Snapdragon 4 Gen 1. This SoC is made to service the low end market. However, neither the […]

ARM has announced a whole new line up of new tech and innovation. Chief of these are ARM’s new CPUs and GPUs (Cortex X4, A720, A520, Mali G720). There’s also a new DynamIQ architecture as well. ARMv9.2 ARMv9.2 is ARM’s latest update to the ARMv9 architecture. The ARMv9 generation was used to build older CPUs […]

MediaTek has recently released two new SoCs into the market. These are the MediaTek Dimensity 8020 and 8050. Both the MediaTek Dimensity 8020 and 8050 are supposed to be midrangers, upper midrangers. However, the Dimensity 8050 does stray firmly into what is considered flagship killer territory. This new wave of SoCs like the Dimensity 8020 […]