Ask HN: Can competitors catch up to Apple Silicon?
You&#x27;re looking in the wrong place. The magic comes from TSMC, not Apple. Apple&#x27;s major innovation is in using their unrivaled bank account to pay TSMC for exclusivity on their newest fabrication technology. As competitors gain access to that TSMC technology they will match or beat Apple&#x27;s performance. And if Intel succeeds in reclaiming the fabrication technology lead from TSMC (we&#x27;ll see) then Intel will beat Apple&#x27;s performance again.