Qualcomm Snapdragon: among the novelties also a mobile console developed with Razer
Qualcomm Snapdragon
Some slides presumably related to the Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit Digital 2021 event have ended up on the net, anticipating some information on the new Snapdragon SoCs, arriving in 2022 on new smartphones and beyond. The highlight of the leak is in fact the 4 nanometer Snapdragon G3x chip, developed specifically for a portable console created by both Qualcomm and Razer.Snapdragon G3x chip, mobile capacity and compatibility with PC, console and Xbox Game Cloud For the moment there is still talk of a development kit, but the shapes already look like those of a definitive console and are reminiscent of a large elongated pad for Xbox. But this is not surprising given that the console explicitly looks to streaming and should guarantee full support, in this sense, for PC, next-generation consoles and Xbox Game Cloud. All seasoned with a 120 Hz refresh screen, 6000 mAh battery, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 2.2, seventh generation AI-Engine, Snapdragon Sound and a 1080p webcam.
Unfortunately we do not have precise data on the power of the Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x SoC and we certainly do not expect performance from Steam Deck, but we do expect something to match at least the new flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, officially presented during the Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit Digital 2021. Specifically we are talking about an increase compared to the previous generation of 20% in performance for the CPU and 25% of the GPU, obviously in the face of reduced consumption. Also note the promise of a 60% performance increase in the Vulkan environment, which could be very useful in the case of the Qualcomm console.
Some of the promises for the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 flagship SoC Let's be clear, we are not talking about a leap forward comparable to that promised by Qualcomm with its SoCs for Windows for 2023, but we are face the promise of major improvements in mobile chip power that already boast quite robust performance. Also at stake is the promise of a leap forward in photographic capabilities with an 18-bit ISP processor capable of handling 240 12MP photos taken in one second, 8K 64MP recording with HDR and nighttime optimization. for results up to 5 times better than in the past.
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Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 will debut in the Xiaomi 12
In brief: Following Qualcomm's announcement of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, which many thought would be called the Snapdragon 898, we now know who will be the first phone company to use the SoC in one of its devices. Once again, it's Xiaomi.
Xiaomi has long been the first to feature Qualcomm's latest flagship mobile chip in its phones, and that continues with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. It will appear in the Chinese company's Xiaomi 12 range—it no longer uses the Mi brand. According to Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun, the device will be arriving 'soon.' Rumors point to a release before the year is out, with a reveal possibly taking place on December 16.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is based on ARM's new ARMv9 architecture and is manufactured on Samsung's 4nm process node. It uses the Cortex-X2, Cortex-A710, and Cortex-A510 in a big, middle, and little setup (1+3+4).
The chip features a new Adreno GPU (currently unnamed but may be called the Adreno 730) that is up to 60% more performant in Vulkan than the Snapdragon 888. It also boasts Qualcomm's new X65 5G modem that can deliver a theoretical 10 Gbps over 5G networks, along with an 18-bit triple ISP.
Qualcomm's bottom line is that the new Snapdragon offers 20% faster CPU performance, 30% more power-efficient CPU, 30% GPU performance improvements, and 25% GPU-related power savings compared to its predecessor.
As for the Xiaomi 12, it's rumored to feature three camera sensors, including one 50MP Samsung ISOCELL GN1/Sony IMX700, reports Notebook Check, and will utilize the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1's always-on functionality so the selfie cam can double as a biometric authenticator.
