Lenovo might be preparing to debut its first self-developed processor, at least according to a new leak from reliable tipster Digital Chat Station on Weibo. The processor allegedly has model code SS1101 and was spotted inside a yet-unreleased tablet, the Yoga Pad Pro 14.5.
According to the leak, the chip uses a 10-core ARM architecture in a 2+2+3+3 configuration. It’s a bit surprising to see Lenovo going for a deca-core layout rather than a usual octa-core setup for its first chip.
The processor is said to clock up to 3.29GHz and includes a Mali G720 Immortalis GPU. The latter is a flagship graphics unit also used in the Dimensity 9300 with support for hardware-based ray tracing.
The chip is said to be made on a 5nm process node, though its unclear who’s manufacturing it.
Lenovo’s custom chip might support hyperthreading
There’s also some confusion around how the system is reporting core information. A user commenting on the leak noted that the chip “feels like it should still have 8 cores” but speculated it might be using hyperthreading just like Huawei’s in-house silicon.
Digital Chat Station responded, “Well, the software recognizes that it has 10 cores, and it may also be hyperthreading,” suggesting that what appears to be 10 physical cores might actually include logical ones, depending on how the system reports them.
So far, Lenovo hasn’t made any official statement about the SS1101 or its plans for custom silicon. It’s not clear whether this chip is a one-off experiment or the beginning of a broader move to develop in-house processors. If the leak is accurate, the Yoga Pad Pro 14.5 could be the first testbed for a much bigger shift in Lenovo’s product roadmap.
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