Qualcomm on Thursday expanded its portfolio of silicon powering Always On, Always Connected PCs by introducing the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 and Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 compute platforms, at its Snapdragon Tech Summit 2021.
Qualcomm claimed that the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is the world’s first 5nm platform for Windows PCs and Chromebooks. The new chip is also touted to deliver an up to 85 percent generational performance uplift and up to 60 percent better performance per watt over the “competitive x86 platform.” Additionally, it is claimed to have three times higher artificial intelligence (AI) performance over the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2.
The chip has the Snapdragon X65 5G Modem-RF System for 5G connectivity and offers up to 10Gbps of peak download speed. Manufacturers can also pick the Snapdragon X55 or Snapdragon X62 modems. You will also get Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E as well as Bluetooth v5.1 support.
Based on the 6nm process, the Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 is designed for low-cost laptops and Chromebooks. The chip is claimed to deliver an up to 60 percent faster CPU performance and up to 70 percent faster GPU performance uplift from the Snapdragon 7c Gen 2.
The Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 also comes with the FastConnect 6700 to offer Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E with speeds up to 2.9Gbps. There is also support for Bluetooth v5.2.
The Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 is specifically designed for mobile gamers. It is equipped with an Adreno GPU to enable 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 through the Snapdragon G3x Gen 1.