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Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC with Wi-Fi 7, smarter image processing and more
Today, Qualcomm officially unveiled the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor for 2023’s flagship smartphones. The new-gen mobile platform comes with the most advanced features and technologies to provide premium smartphone users with the best performance.
The new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile platform focus on better and more efficient performance for AI-related tasks. It has a new modem designed for optimal performance from 5G networks and supports Wi-Fi 7 and gets smarter image processing.
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Furthermore, compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, the Gen 2’s Kryo CPU includes a prime core based on the Arm Cortex-X3 clocked at 3.2GHz. It carries four performance cores clocked at 2.8GHz (one more than last year) and three efficiency cores clocked at 2.0GHz – all between 200 and 300MHz faster than last year’s hardware.
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The company claims that the CPU of this processor is up to 35% faster than the previous generation, with up to 40% power savings. Similarly, the Adreno GPU is 25% faster with 45% better power efficiency. The entire chip is built on a 4nm process, just like the Gen 1.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2:
Groundbreaking AI:
The AI Engine includes the Qualcomm Hexagon processor, with revolutionary micro tile inference and faster tensor accelerators, for up to 4.35×1 faster AI performance than its predecessor. It further supports INT4 precision that boosts performance-per-watt by up to 60% for continuous AI inference.
Champion-level gameplay:
The new-gen Qualcomm Adreno GPU drives up to 25% faster graphics rendering. Its full arsenal of Snapdragon Elite gaming features adds unmatched realism, including the industry standard for real-time hardware-accelerated ray tracing, which delivers authentic lighting, reflections, and illumination for desktop-level gaming experiences.
Ingenious capture:
The Qualcomm Spectra equips an 18-bit Triple Cognitive ISP and an Always-Sensing Camera with AI. It intelligently enhances every Snapdragon site experience. At the same time, capture incredible shots with up to 200MP single capture.
Accelerated performance:
The Kryo CPU delivers 35% faster performance and 40% better power efficiency. Thanks to brand-new micro-architecture, which converts an efficiency core into an additional performance core to reach peak multi-threaded performance with speeds of up to 3.2GHz.
Breakthrough 5G performance:
The Snapdragon X70 5G Modem-RF System is equipped with a Qualcomm 5G AI processor, Qualcomm Smart Transmit, and Qualcomm 5G PowerSave for the latest advancements in speed, coverage, and latency, plus range and link strength.
Record-breaking Wi-Fi 7:
The Qualcomm FastConnect 7800 is the first commercial Wi-Fi 7 with High Band Simultaneous (HBS) multi-link in mobile connectivity systems. The FastConnect 7800 delivers VR-class low-latency, up to 5.8 Gbps, more than twice the speed of Wi-Fi 6.
It also supports Dual Bluetooth, LE Audio and Snapdragon Sound with spatial audio for immersive audio experiences.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2:
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