Qualcomm unveils the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, claiming 35% faster CPU performance, 25% Adreno GPU performance, Wi-Fi 7 support, and up to 4.35x faster AI performance
Qualcomm has announced all the details of its next flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, with a focus on better and more efficient performance for AI-related tasks.
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Discussion
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@neiltwitz
Neil Shah
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This is significant leap and how powerful device we have in our hands. @ziad_asghar announcing the @Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is the world's first SoC to support INT4 driving significant performance per watt & faster AI inferencing #SnapdragonSummit https://twitter.com/...
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@patrickmoorhead
@patrickmoorhead
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I think there's a very high probability @Qualcomm will keep winning in high end premium Android smartphones in 2023 with @Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. I think MediaTek will get a nibble at the high end, but not a lot. I'll be interested to see how many MTK-promised features ship. $QCOM ht…
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@patrickmoorhead
@patrickmoorhead
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Here we go. @Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for premium Android smartphones in 2023. One of the biggest improvements I've seen Gen on Gen. All about AI to prove experiences. Radio. Compute Camera. Wifi 7. Dual BT. Ray tracing. Additional perf CPU core. 3.2 ghz max. #snapchatdown https://twit…
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@aamirsidd94
Aamir Siddiqui
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The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is live! The Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 was a chip that walked the path of redemption for flagship SoC's, finally bringing in some level of efficiency, rather than just raw power at the cost of heat and battery. Hopes are high for 8G2 https://www.qualcomm.com/…
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@mkbhd
Marques Brownlee
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@SuperSaf ... 1: Is this compared to 8 Gen 1 or 8+ Gen 1? #2: We're on Wi-Fi 7 already? Damn