Group 1 - Qualcomm has launched its flagship mobile SoC, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen5, utilizing TSMC's N3P process technology, joining Apple and MediaTek in releasing their top chips for the year [1] - In terms of performance, Apple's A19 Pro is now the weakest among the three, with MediaTek's Dimensity 9500 slightly outperforming it in single-core and multi-core tests, while Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen5 surpasses both [3] - Apple's A-series chips, which previously led the market, are now lagging behind, indicating a shift in competitive dynamics within the mobile chip industry [5] Group 2 - The decline in Apple's chip performance is attributed to its shift in focus towards developing multiple chip lines, including M-series chips, which has diluted resources and attention from the A-series [8] - Qualcomm has transitioned to using its own Oryon CPU cores, while MediaTek has adopted ARM's latest C1 cores, allowing them to catch up to Apple's performance [8] - Despite the performance metrics, there is a perception that real-world usage of Qualcomm and MediaTek chips may not match their benchmark scores, with Apple's iOS still being a significant advantage [10]