In a surprising twist, Lenovo seems to be delving into custom chipsets with its Yoga Pad Pro 14.5, featuring a chipset dubbed ‘SS1101’. Lenovo isn’t typically associated with custom silicon, making this development particularly intriguing. The SS1101 chipset boasts a 10-core CPU cluster, reportedly utilizing an older manufacturing process, likely to reduce costs.
According to a credible tip, Lenovo is expected to stick with the 5nm process for the SS1101. A post on X, shared by @faridofanani96, shows the Yoga Pad Pro 14.5 equipped with this very chipset. While it’s still unconfirmed whether the device shown is a final product or just a prototype, some specs are visible. The CPU appears to have a ‘2 + 2 + 3 + 3′ configuration, with its top core reaching 3.29GHz. Details on the exact cores used remain unknown at this time.
The image also reveals that the chipset includes an ARM Mali-G720 Immortalis GPU, though the number of cores is yet to be disclosed. Another source, Digital Chat Station, confirms these specs, suggesting the chipset’s development on a 5nm node, further indicating that the tablet might be in its prototype stage.
While the specific foundry involved hasn’t been named, speculation arises that Samsung might be behind the fabrication, given its history of working with older processes. This step hints at Chinese companies’ strategic aim to achieve self-reliance in hardware production. The ripple effect on global markets and how the U.S. might respond adds another layer of intrigue, leaving us to ponder whether the Yoga Pad Pro 14.5 will indeed hit the shelves.
