Qualcomm is gearing up for a product launch event scheduled for 14:30 on March 18th to introduce its highly anticipated Snapdragon flagship system-on-a-chip (SoC). The event's theme revolves around the concept that "Intelligence is in the core, and there is a dragon in it."
Rumors circulating suggest that Qualcomm is set to reveal the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (SM7675) and Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (SM8635) chips during this upcoming event. These chips, internally referred to as "Cliffs," are believed to offer different variations of the same core technology, sharing the architecture of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
Speculated Chip Specifications
Here's an overview of the rumored specifications for both the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 and Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3:
| Chip | Big Core | Medium Core | Small Core | GPU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7+ Gen 3 | 1*2.9GHz Cortex-X4 | 4*2.6GHz Cortex-A72 | 3*1.9GHz Cortex-A52 | Adreno 732 |
| 8s Gen 3 | 1*3.01GHz Cortex-X4 | 4*2.61GHz Cortex-A72 | 3*1.84GHz Cortex-A52 | Adreno 735 |
| 8 Gen 3 | 1*3.3GHz Cortex-X4 | 3*3.25GHz Cortex-A72 | 2*2.27GHz Cortex-A52 | Adreno 750 |
Potential Devices with New Processors
There is speculation about upcoming devices that could potentially feature these new processors. Some of the devices that might be equipped with either the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 or Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 processors include:
- Realme GT Neo6 series (Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 or Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3)
- Redmi Note 13 Turbo (Snapdragon 8s Gen 3)
- Xiaomi Civi 4 (Snapdragon 8s Gen 3)
- OnePlus Ace 3V (Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3)
- Vivo Pad 3 (Snapdragon 8s Gen 3)
- iQOO Neo 9 series new devices (Snapdragon 8s Gen 3)
To get concrete details on these specifications and device lineups, we will have to await Qualcomm's official event on March 18th.
