A day after launching the latest flagship chipsets for Android smartphones, Qualcomm has now launched the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 and Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 compute platforms for PCs at the ongoing Snapdragon Tech Summit 2021. The Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is designed to be premium, ultra-. Slim fanless laptops that require both performance and battery efficiency. The Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3, on the other hand, is aimed at entry-level Windows laptops or Chromebooks. The US chipmaker also unveiled a Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 gaming platform for handheld devices, where the company also announced a partnership with Razer to unveil the first Snapdragon G3x Handheld Gaming Developer Kit as a reference design for developers .
The company said that computers powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 and Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 will launch in the first half of 2022. On the other hand, the Snapdragon G3x Handheld Gaming Developer Kit is already available to developers. Qualcomm claims that the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 arrives as the first 5nm platform for Windows PCs and Chromebooks.
Snapdragon 8CX Gen 3
new chip (Snapdragon 8CX Gen 3) is claimed to deliver up to 85 percent improvement in performance and 60 percent better performance per watt over the “competitive x86 platform”. Gen 2 which was launched in September 2020. The chip comes with a Kyro CPU and a Qualcomm Adreno GPU. The company hasn’t revealed the exact CPU and GPU models, but it claims that with the new GPU, dragon picture The 8cx Gen 3 supports full-HD gaming with 120FPS frame rate.
The Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 comes with Qualcomm’s Hexagon processor as well as Qualcomm Sensing Hub for machine learning. Furthermore, to enhance video conferences, the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 supports 4K HDR camera quality and up to four different camera sensors.
The new chip also comes with a Snapdragon X65 5G modem for 5G connectivity and supports download speeds of up to 10Gbps. There is also Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6e and Bluetooth v5.1 support.
Qualcomm has enabled the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 to support Microsoft secured-core PCs. There is also a dedicated computer vision processor for continuous authentication. It is claimed to enable the system to automatically restrict access when a user leaves their machine. The overall combination of the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is claimed to deliver over 25 hours of battery life on a single charge.
Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 Specifications and Features
The Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 for entry-level Windows PCs and Chromebooks is powered by 6nm process. The chip is said to deliver 60 percent faster CPU performance and up to 70 percent better GPU performance than the previous Snapdragon 7c Gen 2. The Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 also comes with Qualcomm’s AI Engine which is claimed to deliver AI performance. Progress up to 6.5 Tera Operations Per Second (TOPS). The Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 will also bring 5G connectivity to entry-level devices with Qualcomm’s integrated Snapdragon X53 5G Modem-RF System.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 also comes with FastConnect 6700 which supports Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E with up to 2.9Gbps speed. There is also support for Bluetooth v5.2. Qualcomm has also enabled Windows 11 on the Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 to bring the latest Windows to everyone.
Qualcomm also launched the Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 chip designed specifically for mobile gamers who want to play Android games, content from a cloud gaming library, and stream games from their console or PC. The Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 is paired with Adreno GPU to enable up to 144fps frame rate and 10-bit HDR support. The chip also has Qualcomm FastConnect 6900 for Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6e connectivity. Gamers can also get 5G support via the Snapdragon G3x Gen 1.
For a better experience, the Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 includes a Snapdragon sound technology which is claimed to offer low latency and high quality audio output. The chip also has support for AKSys for precise touch using the built-in controllers in various games. The Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 also has multi-screen support, as well as the ability to tether the XR Viewer via USB Type-C.
Snapdragon G3x Handheld Gaming Developer Kit
Furthermore, the Snapdragon G3x Handheld Gaming Developer Kit which has been created in partnership with Razer uses the same chip to help developers create new experiences. It is a device that comes with a 6.55-inch OLED display with full-HD+ resolution and 10-bit HDR support. There’s also a 120Hz refresh rate.
The developer kit comes with a 5-megapixel webcam with two microphones allowing gamers to stream or capture their experiences while playing their favorite games. It has 5G as well as Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6e support. Apart from this, there are four-way speakers with Snapdragon sound to provide a better audio experience.
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