Qualcomm continues to update its catalog of mobile chips at a frenetic pace. On this occasion, the company has presented the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3an SoC that aims at mid-range or mid-high range mobile phones with features that until not long ago could be considered premium.
Among them are support for Wi-Fi 7 and running artificial intelligence models directly from the device. The first is not minor, considering that it is the first chip in the Snapdragon 7 series that is compatible with said standard thanks to the HBS Multi-Link implementation.
As far as artificial intelligence is concerned, Qualcomm claims that the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 supports the execution of models such as Gemini Nano and LLaMA 2 from the mobile. This facilitates its implementation in applications such as image generators and virtual assistants, explained the chipera.
In the photographic section, the inclusion of an 18-bit Spectra Triple Cognitive image processor stands out. compatible with sensors up to 200 megapixels. In addition, it introduces new features such as “Semantic Segmentation”, which facilitates the recognition of the different layers that make up an image. For example, the sky and other elements that make up a landscape, or the clothes, hair and faces of those posing in the photo.
The Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 also evolves in performance
A no minor element of the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 is that it arrives with a significant performance jump compared to the Gen 2, which was announced in March 2023. It is worth noting that the new chip arrives with a 1-4-3 configuration. This means it includes one Prime Cortex-X4 core up to 2.8 GHz, four performance cores at 2.6 GHz, and three efficiency cores at 1.9 GHz.
Qualcomm claims that the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 improves on its predecessor in all areas. Both in performance and energy consumption. The manufacturer indicates that the CPU of the SoC announced today is 15% better than that of last year’s model. While the GPU offers a performance improvement of up to 45%. All this, achieving 5% more energy efficiency.
This evolution in its capabilities allows the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 to arrive equipped with gaming options inherited from the Snapdragon Elite Gaming suite. Such are the cases of Game Post Processing Accelerator and the Adreno Frame Motion Engine 2. The first is responsible for improving some effects such as depth and blur. While the second promises to optimize the content to double the FPS rate without draining the battery.
Another interesting point about the new thing from Qualcomm is that it supports both spatial audio as LE Audio via Bluetooth. Without a doubt, this chip has more than enough credentials to establish itself as a preferred alternative for manufacturers in the crowded mid-range or mid-high range segment.
Qualcomm has announced that OnePlus, realme and sharp They will be the first brands to adopt the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 in their mobile phones. The first phone with this component will be announced in the coming months, they indicated from the chipera. Some rumors suggested that it could make its debut with the OnePlus Nord CE4, which will be launched on April 1. However, a benchmark has revealed that this mobile will arrive with the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 that was announced last November.