Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor is basically slightly cheaper, slightly less powerful version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. The chip maker says it’s designed to offer a nearly the same level of performance as the company’s flagship mobile processor in more affordable devices. And one of the first devices that will use the […]
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Qualcomm launches Snapdragon 8S Gen 3 for (slightly) cheaper flagship phones
Qualcomm is adding a new segment to its Snapdragon 8 line of processors for flagship-class smartphones and tablets. The new Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is a slightly stripped-down version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip that the company launched in October. It shares many of the same core technologies, but scales back a few features […]
Who needs the cloud? Qualcomm emphasis on-device AI features for smartphones and Windows PCs
AMD recently launched its second generation of PC processors with integrated neural processing units, or NPUs. And Intel’s new Core Ultra processors based on Meteor Lake architecture also have built-in NPUs for hardware-accelerated AI. So we’re seeing a growing number of PC makers position their latest systems as “AI PCs.” But ARM-based chip makers have […]
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 can power 4K headsets
Qualcomm’s newest flagship processor for virtual and augmented reality headsets promises a 2.5X improvement in GPU performance, 8X better AI performance than the company’s XR2 Gen 1 chip, enabling support for 4K headsets (with up to 4.3K resolution per eye at up to 90 frames per second). The chip maker says the first device with Qualcomm […]
Sony PlayStation Portal handheld teardown reveals a Qualcomm SG4150P chip and 16.6 Wh battery
The PlayStation Portal is a handheld gaming device with an 8 inch full HD display squeezed between two halves of a Sony DualSense controller with haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, and stereo speakers. Available now for $200, the PlayStation Portal is designed for one thing only: streaming games from a PlayStation 5 console. You can’t officially […]
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 promises big boosts in graphics and AI performance
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7 series processors are designed for upper mid-range smartphones, delivering a more cost-efficient alternative to the company’s flagship Snapdragon 8 series chips. But the latest Snapdragon 7 chip should bring significant performance gains over last year’s version. The new Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor is expected to deliver up to a 15% boost in […]
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Satellite for smartphones fails to take off
Earlier this year Qualcomm unveiled its Snapdragon Satellite technology that could enable smartphones to tape into satellite communications networks for 2-way messaging even when users had no access to terrestrial wireless service. Now it looks like Snapdragon Satellite is dead in the water… or on the land… or whatever. Qualcomm had planned to partner with […]
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite will come in 23W and 80W variants, will support Windows and Linux PCs
The first PCs powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite processors are expected to arrive in mid-2024, with most major PC markers partnering with Qualcomm in one way or another. While we’ll probably have to wait a little longer for real-world reviews, Qualcomm is giving us a slightly better idea of what to expect from those […]
These 9 PC makers could launch Windows PCs with Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite chips
The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor is an ARM-based chip that Qualcomm says delivers up to twice the performance of comparable x86 processors in at least some situations. And it’s also more energy-efficient, with Qualcomm claiming it can match competitors’ performance while using just one third as much electricity. Those are bold claims that may […]
Lilbits: SiFive shakeup, more Qualcomm announcements, and new Macs on the way
Earlier this month SiFive introduced the new Performance P870 RISC-V processor and Intelligence X390 neural processing unit. Like many of the company’s products, these are basically designs that other companies can license for their own RISC-V chips, but they might be some of the last pre-designed processor cores of this type from SiFive. According to industry […]