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  • Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 appears on Geekbench

    A few days ago, Qualcomm launched a new generation of high-end SoC at the Snapdragon Technology Summit, which is the second-generation Snapdragon 8 mobile platform (Snapdragon 8 Gen2). Qualcomm says the new Kryo CPUs boost performance by 35 percent and are 40 percent more power efficient, while the new Adreno GPUs offer 25 percent better performance and 45 percent more power efficiency.

    According to Wccftech reports, the Vivo X90 Pro+ equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen2 appeared in the Geekbench database. The benchmark result shows that its single-core performance score is 1480 points, and the multi-core score is 5106 points, setting a new record for the Android flagship SoC.

    In terms of single-core performance, Qualcomm still has a lot of work to do, but in terms of multi-core performance, the 1+4+3 four-cluster architecture of the second-generation Snapdragon 8 has demonstrated its impressive strength. Although Qualcomm has made a lot of progress on the second-generation Snapdragon 8 mobile platform, there is still a gap compared to Apple’s latest A16 Bionic, and Qualcomm has a long way to go.
    The second-generation Snapdragon 8 chip is manufactured using TSMC’s 4nm process. The CPU part includes one Cortex-X3@3.2 GHz, two Cortex-A715@2.8 GHz, two Cortex-A710@2.8 GHz, and four Cortex-A510@2 GHz, built-in 8MB CPU L3 cache and 6MB system cache; the GPU is Adreno 740, supports ray tracing, Vulkan 1.3, and OpenGL ES 3.2, and is the first to support the mobile-optimized Unreal Engine 5 Metahuman framework; the upgraded Hexagon processor with a new architecture has a 4.35 times improvement in AI performance and is also the first Snapdragon mobile platform to support INT4, with a 60% increase in energy efficiency; support LPDDR5X memory and USB 4.0 storage.

    With the first cognitive ISP, the new platform brings better Snapdragon imaging technology, which is also the first Snapdragon mobile platform with an integrated AV1 video decoder, can play video up to 8K HDR at 60 frames per second, and also supports a new image sensor. In addition, the new platform uses the Snapdragon X70 5G modem; the FastConnect 7800 mobile connection system is adopted, bringing ultra-low latency Wi-Fi 7 and dual Bluetooth connections; support Snapdragon smooth listening technology to create immersive music, call, and game experiences; under the protection of Snapdragon Secure, it supports the latest isolation, encryption, key management, and authentication functions.

  • Qualcomm may release Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC on November 14

    Qualcomm released the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor at the Snapdragon Summit at the end of November last year. If Qualcomm continues this release date this year, we will see the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor in the fourth quarter of this year, which will become the flagship SoC on high-end Android phones in 2023.

    Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit is an annual conference where Qualcomm will showcase the latest technologies, including flagship SoCs for future Android phones. This year’s conference will be scheduled for November 14-17, two weeks earlier than last year’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 launch. Qualcomm’s phone partners will also be at the conference, where it’s possible to see new flagships powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC.

    According to previous news, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 will use a new set of CPU clusters, abandoning the original 1+3+4 configuration and changing to a 1+2+2+3 configuration. The GPU will use Adreno 740, and it is speculated that it will be produced using TSMC’s 4nm process. Although TSMC’s most advanced 3nm is currently, it is estimated that it will be packaged by Apple this year.

  • Samsung Galaxy S23 leaks: equipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

    As Samsung’s annual flagship model, the Galaxy S series is updated at the beginning of each year and has now been updated to the Galaxy S22 series. Although there is still more than half a year before 2023, the next-generation Galaxy S23 series already has relevant information.

    Samsung Galaxy S23
    According to sammobile reports, a Samsung Galaxy S23 model with the internal codename “Project Diamond” has been exposed. It is currently under development, and the information that can be basically determined now is that it will be equipped with Qualcomm’s next-generation chip of the year, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

    The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus is expected to be commercially available in June this year, while the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 will be the flagship processor for large-scale commercial use early next year. If there is no accident, the processor will also be manufactured by TSMC. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2’s performance is still worth looking forward to.

    Another point to look forward to is what the Galaxy S23 series will use camera technology. The current Galaxy S22 uses a hole-digging solution, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 foldable phone uses under-screen camera technology. As for the release time, the Galaxy S23 series should be released around February next year.

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 will support AV1 decoding

    AV1 is a next-generation video coding format developed by the Alliance of Open Media Video. It is open and free and improves coding efficiency by about 30% on the basis of VP9/HEVC. AV1 was used to replace Google’s VP9 to compete with H.265/HEVC.

    Samsung join AOMedia
    On the PC side, Intel, AMD, and Nvidia have all added support for AV1. Last year, Google also officially required that all TVs that are new to the factory in 2021 and equipped with Android systems must have the ability to decode AV1. On the mobile side, both MediaTek (such as Dimensity 1000) and Samsung (such as Exynos 2200) already support AV1 decoding. But Qualcomm, the biggest player in the field, doesn’t even offer support AV1 decoding for the latest high-end Snapdragon 8 mobile platform, the Snapdragon 8 Gen1. According to Protocol, Qualcomm is planning to add the AV1 decoding function to the Adreno processing unit of the next-generation flagship SoC. The internal code of the chip is SM8550, which will be released as early as the end of this year.

    Given that the Snapdragon 888 is codenamed SM8350, and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is SM8450, the SM8550 means that it is likely to be the Snapdragon 8 Gen2. Earlier, Alex Katouzian, senior vice president of Qualcomm’s mobile business, said in an interview with AnandTech, due to Qualcomm’s relatively long planning cycle, there is no way to add support for AV1 to chips in the existing product line, but it will be added in due course.