Qualcomm introduced its latest midrange 7 series chipset, the Snapdragon (SD) 7 Gen 3, for mobile devices. Manufactured using TSMC’s 4nm process technology, this chip features a 1+3+4 CPU package, including a prime core clocked at 2.63GHz, three performance cores at 2.4 GHz, and four efficiency cores at 1.8GHz.
Despite its name suggesting it follows the SD 7+ Gen 2 or SD 7s Gen 2, the new chip actually positions itself between these two chips, according to GSMArena.
According to Qualcomm, the SD 7 Gen 3 boasts a 15% improvement in CPU performance and a 50% faster Adreno GPU compared to the previous year’s Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chip. The chip is also claimed to deliver a 20% power savings, as per Qualcomm’s tests.
The Hexagon NPU within the SD 7 Gen 3 is expected to provide 60% faster AI performance per watt compared to the SD 7 Gen 1. The Adreno GPU supports OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 FP, and Vulkan 1.3 APIs.
Additionally, the new chip supports displays with up to 4K resolution at a 60Hz refresh rate or FHD+ resolution at 168Hz. It’s equipped with a Qualcomm Spectra ISP capable of handling up to 200MP main camera modules and recording 4K HDR video at 60Hz.
Paired with the Snapdragon X63 5G Modem-RF System, the SD 7 Gen 3 ensures download speeds of up to 5 Gbps over mmWave and sub-6 GHz bands. In terms of connectivity, it also supports Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 standards.
The first devices featuring the SD 7 Gen 3 are anticipated to launch later this month, with Honor and Vivo identified as key OEMs set to introduce the new chip.
If you want to know more about the chip, you can read Qualcomm SD 7 Gen 3 product brief.
