Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 brings gnerative AI to the next wave of flagship smartphones
25 October 2023, 09:58:33
At Snapdragon Summit, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced its latest premium mobile platform, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 - a true titan of on-device intelligence, premium-tier performance, and power efficiency. As the premium Android smartphone SoC leader, Qualcomm Technologies’ latest processor will be adopted for flagship devices by global OEMs and smartphone brands including ASUS, Honor, iQOO, MEIZU, NIO, Nubia, OnePlus, OPPO, realme, Redmi, RedMagic, Sony, vivo, Xiaomi, and ZTE.
Qualcomm's leading AI Engine is the world’s first to support generative AI models with up to 10 billion parameters on-device. The Qualcomm Hexagon NPU delivers 98% faster performance1 and 40% improved performance-per-watt for sustained AI inferencing.
The Qualcomm Kryo CPU reaches unprecedented speeds with an upgraded CPU subsystem, a 30% performance improvement, and a 20% improved power efficiency. Plus, the upgraded Qualcomm Adreno GPU yields 25% faster graphics rendering and 25% improved GPU power efficiency, enhanced gaming and streaming.
The Qualcomm Spectra Cognitive ISP produces AI-enhanced photos and videos in real-time for exquisite quality in any environment. Capture extraordinary content with generative AI voice-activated photo and video editing.
Qualcomm's full Snapdragon Elite Gaming arsenal is bolstered by an astonishing 240Hz display for 240 FPS ultra-smooth, lag-free experiences. Plus, experience even better authentic immersion and lifelike lighting with 40% better Hardware-Accelerated Ray Tracing with new Global Illumination, powered by our first-in-mobile support for the Unreal Engine 5.2.
Snapdragon Sound Technology Suite with new Qualcomm Expanded Personal Area Network Technology (XPAN) is the world’s only solution for uninterrupted lossless audio over Wi-Fi, even when moving from room to room. Plus, conquer gaming adversaries on-the-go with ultra-low 48ms latency sound.
The Snapdragon X75 Modem-RF System offers best-in-class 5G, packing 2.5x AI processing power at the hardware level for faster, power-efficient operation, and better location accuracy. The Qualcomm® FastConnect 7800 Connectivity System is the only solution offering Wi-Fi 7 with High Band Simultaneous Multi-Link and Bluetooth technologies for unstoppable speeds and reliability.
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