Lenovo Developing In-House Arm Chip, Potentially Rivaling Industry Giants
Lenovo is reportedly developing itS own in-house Arm-based System on Chip (SoC), named SS1101, potentially placing them in direct competition with major players like qualcomm and MediaTek [[1](https://tech.yahoo.com/computing/articles/lenovos-house-arm-chip-could-151527938.html)]. the chip is expected to debut in the upcoming Yoga Pad Pro 14.5.
SS1101: Deca-Core Design and Potential Performance
The SS1101 features a deca-core (10-core) CPU configuration, arranged in clusters of 2 + 2 + 3 + 3. The primary core can reach speeds up to 3.2 GHz, followed by 1.9 GHz, 2.8 GHz, and 1.7 GHz.There’s also speculation it might very well be an octa-core (8-core) CPU with hyperthreading on two cores.
Graphics and Architecture: Immortalis-G720 and 5nm Possibilities
The SS1101 is rumored to incorporate an Arm Immortalis-G720 GPU, also found in the mediatek Dimensity 9300 series. Furthermore, the chip is speculated to be built on a 5nm process.
Manufacturing and Performance Expectations
While the manufacturer remains unconfirmed, possibilities include TSMC or Samsung. If manufactured by TSMC, the chip’s performance could potentially match current-generation SoCs like the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Despite possible initial challenges, access to advanced nodes and Lenovo’s experience could position them as a notable competitor in the SoC market.
