Qualcomm представила нові чипи Snapdragon G3, G2 і G1
Qualcomm is expanding its processor lineup by introducing three new Snapdragon G series chips. They are designed to be used in portable gaming consoles and should compete with Intel and AMD. The Snapdragon G3 Gen 3, Snapdragon G2 Gen 2, and Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 models will be available to device manufacturers.
The flagship of the line is the Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 – the most powerful chip with 8 Kryo computing cores. Its configuration includes 1 Prime core for maximum loads, 5 Performance cores and 2 Efficiency cores. The graphics are handled by the Adreno A32 GPU with ray tracing support. According to Qualcomm, the new chip has a 30% faster CPU and 28% more efficient GPU than its predecessor, the Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 (2023).
The Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 can also offer support for Lumen, a global lighting and display technology from Unreal Engine 5. The FastConnect 7800 module provides support for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.3. The updated Adreno A32 GPU allows the use of screens with a resolution of QHD+ (144 Hz), which exceeds the capabilities of the Snapdragon G3x Gen 2.
The use of Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 has already been confirmed in three upcoming devices: Ayaneo Pocket S2, Ayaneo Gaming Pad and OneXPlayer OneXSugar.
Ayaneo Pocket S2 is a portable game console running Android. It will have a 6.3-inch IPS TrueColor display with a resolution of 1440p. The manufacturer promises a large battery for long gaming sessions, but does not give exact data.
Ayaneo Gaming Pad is an Android gaming tablet with an 8.3-inch LCD display (1440p, 120 Hz). The device will have a 50-megapixel main camera and a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera on the back, as well as a 5-megapixel camera for self-portraits. The tablet supports various peripherals such as controllers and keyboards.
OneXSugar is a combination of the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo DS. The game console will have a dual-screen design with a 6.01-inch main screen and a 3.92-inch secondary screen.
Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 will replace the previous model Snapdragon G2 Gen 1. The chip also received a CPU with 8 Kryo cores, but with a different configuration: 1 Prime core, 4 performance cores, 3 energy-efficient cores. Qualcomm claims that the CPU performance has increased by 2.3 times compared to the previous model. The GPU has also been updated – instead of Adreno A21, Adreno A22 is now used, which increases graphics performance by 3.8 times.
The Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 now supports QHD+ displays, while its predecessor only supported FHD+. The chip also has support for Snapdragon Game Super Resolution and Adreno Frame Motion Engine 2.0 (along with Snapdragon G3 Gen 3).
The Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 will be the basis of the Retroid Pocket 6 gaming console, which will replace the popular Retroid Pocket 5 (based on Snapdragon 865).
The basic version of the GPU has also received an update in the form of Snapdragon G1 Gen 2. Although this is the least productive chip in the new line, it has also received significant improvements. The CPU has 8 Kryo cores with a different configuration: 2 performance cores and 6 energy-efficient cores. CPU performance has increased by 80%, and the new Adreno A12 GPU is 25% faster than the previous Adreno A11.
The Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 now supports FHD+ (120Hz) screens, while the Snapdragon G1 Gen 1 was limited to 1080p 60Hz.
Retroid Pocket Classic will be the first portable game console based on the Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 chip. The device will have a 3.92-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1240×1080 pixels and brightness of up to 500 nits. Also reported are 4 GB or 6 GB of LPDDR4x-2133 memory and 64 GB or 128 GB of eMMC 5.1 storage. The price will be $119 or $129. Pre-orders start today.
Are the chips and gaming devices based on them interesting? Which one are you most interested in?
Source: tomshardware, videocardz