Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC with custom ‘Oryon’ CPU cores is set to revolutionize the mobile silicon space. The announcement made by Qualcomm‘s Chief Marketing Officer, Don McGuire, at MWC 2024 revealed exciting details about this flagship chipset. Scheduled to be unveiled at the Snapdragon Summit in October 2024, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is expected to introduce significant advancements in performance and efficiency.
One of the key highlights of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is the shift from ARM-based CPU cores to custom ‘Oryon’ cores, marking a strategic move by Qualcomm to enhance competitiveness and rival Apple’s chipsets. The chipset is rumored to feature a 2+6 core configuration, eliminating efficiency cores and leveraging TSMC’s second-generation 3nm process for improved power efficiency.
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With a speculated testing frequency of 4GHz, an upgrade from its predecessor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 aims to compete with Apple’s M3 chipset. Additionally, the chipset is expected to come equipped with an enhanced neural processing unit (NPU) and a new Adreno GPU that promises impressive performance gains over previous iterations.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is anticipated to offer users a seamless and powerful mobile experience, especially for gaming and AI applications. The introduction of custom CPU cores and advanced manufacturing processes signifies Qualcomm’s commitment to pushing boundaries in mobile technology and delivering cutting-edge performance to users worldwide.