Key Highlights
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC in works
- Qualcomm to use either 4nm TSMC or 3nm Samsung fabrication process for SD 8 Gen 3
- CPU will comprise 2+3+2+1 core clusters
Qualcomm is set to launch its latest generation flagship mobile chipset called the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. This new mobile processor will be arriving as a successor to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile SoC and will be coming along with several upgrades and will offer improved CPU and GPU efficiency. Recently, one of the leaks revealed a different architecture of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. Now, a fresh leak has emerged that reveals the core architecture design of the Qualcomm’s most flagship mobile chipset.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Processor Clock Frequency Revealed
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Specifications (Expected) |
| CPU | 2+3+2+1 architecture |
| GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| Fabrication | TSMC 4nm or Samsung 3nm |
| Expected Launch | NA |
A new report by IT Home gives us an insight into the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 mobile chipset’s core cluster design and the clock frequency. According to the report, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 flagship mobile processor will be featuring a 2+3+2+1 CPU core clusters. This is a unique CPU cluster design that Qualcomm will be using for its next high-end mobile chipset and has been tipped earlier as well.
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This new leak suggests that Qualcomm will be using the 2 ARM “Silver” cores codenamed “Hayes” (A5xx), 3 ARM “gold” cores named “Hunter” (A7xx), and 2 ARM “titanium” cores codenamed Hunter (A7xx), and 1 ARM “gold+” core with “Hunter ELP” (Xn).
In addition to this the report further suggests that the latest flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 mobile chipset will come void of 32-bit Android app compatibility. This is primarily due to the fact the required CPUs for 32-bit Android apps are removed from the new-gen processor. Instead, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC will support 64-bit architecture. This would need the app developers to release app with 64-bit support.
If we speak of the remaining specs and features, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 mobile processor is said to come with Adreno 750 GPU support. This is one of the other major upgrades that the SD 8 Gen 3 comes with compared to the previous gen models. This GPU has 779MHz clock speed as per the leaks. Furthermore, Qualcomm could use either an enhanced 4nm TSMC process or Samsung 3nm process to design the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 mobile chipset.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Premium Mobile Gaming Chipset Launch Date, Expected Smartphones
Both launch timeline and the expected list of smartphones to debut first with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 mobile processor are not confirmed. Qualcomm might take a while to bring this chipset officially in the global markets and the expected names of smartphones powered by Qualcomm’s this premium processor will be revealed then.
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