NEWS  Smartphones  November 19, 2023  Reading time: ~1 minute)

Max (RS editor)

In the wake of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 revelation, Qualcomm has now exposed the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, a cutting-edge System-on-Chip (SoC) designed for mid-range smartphones. This powerhouse is set to grace devices from the likes of Honor, Vivo, and other manufacturers slated for release by month's end.

The processor introduces a ChatGPT-inspired generative AI experience to budget-friendly smartphones. According to Qualcomm's press release, the internal components usher in

Comprehensive advancements to unleash artificial intelligence on the device

This promises significant strides in applications harnessing generative AI, with benchmark claims showcasing the SoC's ability to conjure images from a text prompt in a mere second.

While rooted in the Kyro CPU, a stalwart in Qualcomm's high-end mobile chips, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 boasts an enhanced neural processing unit dedicated to handling generative AI tasks. Performance-wise, Qualcomm touts a 15% speed boost over last year's Snapdragon 7 Gen 2 and an impressive 20% improvement in energy efficiency. Notably, the SoC supports rapid charging, capable of juicing up a battery from 50% to 100% in a mere five minutes, alongside Spatial Audio complemented by head tracking.

In their press release, the manufacturer also emphasizes heightened energy efficiency and a remarkable 50% surge in GPU performance compared to the preceding generation. The Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 emerges as a beacon, illuminating the path for affordable smartphones to embrace the era of artificial intelligence.

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