A leaked internal document reveals that Qualcomm is about to launch its latest flagship mobile platform, the Snapdragon 8 Gen3, set to bring generative artificial intelligence to future high-end smartphones. This evolution promises to be a revolution for the mobile industry, significantly enhancing the performance and functionality of future devices. Also Oppo it is going in this direction, as I said a few days ago.
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Generative AI arrives on smartphones
Generative AI is capable of creating new content, such as text, code, images and music, and represents a relatively new technology with the potential to revolutionize multiple sectors: thus, Qualcomm opens the door to this innovative technology in the mobile world.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is described by Qualcomm as the mobile platform most powerful and versatile currently on the market, ideal for users who do not want to compromise in terms of performance and functionality. It's not yet clear what the first Global device to be powered by this platform will be, but there are rumors that it could be Samsung Galaxy S24 next February, or that Google might replace its ARM64-based Tensor with this new chip. Also Xiaomi 14 could be an optimal candidate.
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Technical characteristics Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
MSPowerUser published a leaked press slide, highlighting that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 features an architecture "1+5+2" and is mass-produced on a 4nm process. The processor is the 30% faster and 20% more efficient from an energy point of view compared to its predecessor. As for the Adreno GPU 750, it is 25% faster and more efficient than the previous generation.
This time, the chipset manufacturer has also invested heavily in GPU scaling, allowing you to play games with one resolution of 8K. The SoC supports features like global illumination and ray tracing. Qualcomm has equipped the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with support for U and it will support 1080p resolution up to 240 fps, but it is not yet known which games will run at this frequency.
Considered to provide improved support for AI applications, theHexagon NPU is 98% faster and 40% more efficient compared to the previous iteration. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 will feature Qualcomm's next-generation 5G modem, offering 10Gbps downlink and 3,5Gbps uplink speeds. The SoC will also support the Wi-Fi 7 and will be able to reach speeds of 5,8 Gbps.
Additionally, support for is announced USB 3.1 Gen 2 with a maximum bandwidth of 10 Gbps, just like the A17 Pro USB controller. This update means that Android flagships with this processor can be connected to an external display.
When it comes out
The presentation of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is scheduled for 26 October. It is worth mentioning that this date is also the official release date of xiaomi watch s3, Xiaomi 14 and the new customized Android interface HyperOS.
