Key Highlights
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset leaked with 1+5+2 architecture
- Adreno 750 GPU, UFS 4.1 storage tipped
- Official launch timeline not confirmed yet
Qualcomm has been trying to stay ahead in the mobile chipset race with its top-of-the-line Snapdragon 8 Gen series SoCs. The brand has already introduced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipsets in this lineup. Soon, the company plans to add the third-generation mobile processor in this high-end series called the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. In the latest developments, the CPU architecture and more details of the next Snapdragon 8 Gen chipset has been leaked.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Chipset
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Features |
| CPU | Single 3.2GHz core+ five Cortex A720 cores @ 3.0Ghz + two Cortex A520 cores with 2.0 GHz clock speed |
| GPU | Adreno 750 |
| Storage | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory | LPDDR5 |
| Fabrication | 4nm N4P TSMC |
Contrary topast reports that claimed the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 will feature the same architecture as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, the latest report suggests a new CPU core layout. While the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 offered a 1+4+3 core cluster design, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is said to feature 1+5+2 CPU cluster. This new architecture design is said to allow the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC to offer improved CPU and GPU efficiency over the previous-gen Snapdragon 8 Gen series mobile chipsets.
Furthermore, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC is rumored to pack at least one core with a 3.2Ghz of clock speed. The remaining core cluster is said to comprise five Cortex A720 cores with a clock speed of 3.0GHz and two CortexA520 cores with 2.0GHz clock speed. In addition to this new CPU cluster, the latest leaks also confirm the TSMC N4P fabrication process for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset.
This information corroborate with the previous leaks indicating the same fabrication process as the SD 8 Gen 2. Some rumors also hint the use of an entirely different 3nm fabrication process for the SD 8 Gen 3. It seems that we will have to wait for a while to be sure of the exact fabrication design of the upcoming flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 mobile SoC.
That said to of the CPU and fabrication, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor is said to be integrated with an Adreno 750 GPU which is a significant improvement over the Adreno 740 and Adreno 730 used by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 respectively. The storage compatibility will likely be UFS 4.1, while the memory support expected is LPDDR5. The chipset will also include the Qualcomm X75 5G modem for faster 5G network speeds.
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Smartphones Expected To Launch With Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
None of the smartphone brands have released the moniker of the expected models that will be driven by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. However, we can expect some of the names during this chipset’s official launch. Top-of-the-line handsets from Samsung, OnePlus, iQOO, and others will possibly be amongst the first to debut with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. We will share updates once available.
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