Key Highlights
- Qualcomm launches Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset
- It comes with generative AI features
- This chipset supports 5G, high-quality imaging, and more features
Qualcomm has revealed the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset which is set to become a mainstay in Android flagship smartphones. With a primary focus on generative AI and gaming technology, Qualcomm proudly dubs it the “Titan of on-device intelligence.” Explore the key details below. Also Read | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Vs MediaTek Dimensity 7050: Top Powerful Mid-Range 5G Chipset 2023
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3: Technical Specifications
Cutting-Edge 4nm Process: Unlike the Apple A17 Pro, which employs a 3nm process, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 operates on a 4nm process.
Enhanced CPU Performance: The prime core CPU boasts a peak clock speed of 3.3 GHz, marking a 30% power increase over its predecessor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Additionally, it exhibits a 20% improvement in energy efficiency.
Improved GPU Capabilities: The GPU delivers a 25% performance boost, along with a 25% gain in power efficiency and 40% enhancement in Ray Tracing, leading to an overall 10% reduction in power consumption.
Expanded Connectivity: The chipset supports USB 3.1 Gen 2, LPDD5X RAM, Wi-Fi 7 (5.8Gbps), and Bluetooth 5.4.
Advanced 5G Modem: The new Snapdragon X75 modem enables advanced 5G capabilities, supporting 5G mmWave/sub-6GHz/SA/NSA, with up to 10Gbps downlink and up to 3.5Gbps uplink speeds.
Spectra ISP Imaging: Qualcomm Spectra ISP supports Real-time Semantic Segmentation for photo and video processing, up to 8K/30FPS HDR or 4K/120FPS video recording, and up to 200MP image capture. Supported HDR video formats include Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, and HLG.
High-Quality Audio: The chipset supports 24-bit 96 kHz lossless music and spatial audio with head tracking.
Display Options: The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 can accommodate up to 4K/60Hz or QHD+/144Hz on-device displays and up to 8K/30Hz external displays. It supports LTPO panels with variable refresh rates and a range of HDR formats, including Dolby Vision and HDR10+.
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 3: AI And Gaming Innovations
Generative AI Powerhouse: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is heralded as a “Generative AI powerhouse,” capable of handling up to 10 billion parameters on-device and generating up to 20 tokens per second.
Hexagon NPU Advancements: The Qualcomm Hexagon NPU boasts remarkable speed, with a 98% increase in performance and 40% greater efficiency compared to its predecessor.
Multi-Modal AI Support: The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is the first to support multi-modal generative AI models and speculative decoding, offering a memory bandwidth of up to 4.8GHz and 77Gbps.
Imaging Excellence: The chipset supports Video object erasers, night vision, video bokeh, Dolby HDR photo capture, and Photo expansion functionalities.
Unreal Engine 5 Compatibility: The chipset’s support for Unreal Engine 5, featuring the Lumen lighting system, provides state-of-the-art real-time global illumination and reflections, a first for a Snapdragon chipset.
Gaming Prowess: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 empowers gaming with up to 8K external display resolution and 240FPS on-device gaming. It also boasts support for Adreno Frame Motion Engine 2.0 and 240Hz to 1Hz QSYNC.
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