Qualcomm Might Release the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC Earlier than Expected!
Jun. 27, 2022Afterlaunchingthe Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC late last year, Qualcomm went on to release an upgraded version of the chipset recently in the form ofthe Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. Now, the company is expected to release its next-gen Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset by the end of this year. Here are the details.
Now, we do not know much about the SD 8 Gen 2 processor. However, rumors suggest that itwill follow a 1+2+2+3 quad-cluster architectureas compared to the 1+3+4 tri-cluster architecture of its predecessor but will stick with TSMC’s 4nm manufacturing node. Furthermore, the chipset is expected to come with a Kryo Prime CPU with ARM Cortex-X3 core, four Cortex-A720-based and Cortex-A710-based Kryo Performance CPUs, and three Kryo Efficiency CPUs based on ARM Cortex-A510 cores. For graphics, the SoC is expected to come with an integrated Adreno 740 GPU.
Additionally, according tothe latest reportby the reputable Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station, smartphones powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC will be released in the market in late December.The Xiaomi 13 series models are expected to be the first Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 smartphones.
So, what are your thoughts about the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile processor? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, and stay tuned for further updates in the coming days.
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