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Xiaomi CPU outperforms Apple cores
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The gist
Xiaomi's Xring O3 chip scores 3,945 single-core and 15,221 multi-core in Geekbench 6.5, beating Apple M4 in multi-core. This signals a major shift in mobile chip competition, with Xiaomi rivaling.
Background
Xiaomi unveiled its Xring O3 chip on August 24, 2026, manufactured on TSMC's 3nm process. It features a 10-core all-big-core CPU with 44 MB of cache, and claims to outperform Apple's M4 in multi-core benchmarks. The chip is set to debut in the Xiaomi 18 Fold in September.
How it unfolded
- Aug 24, 2026Xiaomi unveiled the Xring O3 chip, claiming it is the fastest smartphone SoC with an AnTuTu score over 5 million.
- Aug 24, 2026Benchmarks show Geekbench 6.5 scores of 3,945 single-core and 15,221 multi-core, with multi-core outperforming Apple M4.
- Aug 24, 2026Xiaomi announced the 18 Fold will launch in September with the Xring O3 chipset.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- The Xring O3's multi-core performance rivals Apple's M4, marking a significant leap for Xiaomi's self-developed silicon.
- Caution
- While multi-core is impressive, Apple's A19 Pro still leads in single-core, and software may not fully utilize the many cores.
Still unverified
The claim that the Xring O3 outperforms Apple M4 in multi-core is based on Xiaomi's own benchmarks and early tests, not yet independently verified.