Recently, Qualcomm officially released a new flagship mobile platform - Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. It is reported that the paper performance and energy consumption performance of this chip are quite good. So, how does it actually perform? Next, let's unveil the latest masterpiece of the tech giant!
First, let's take a look at the basic configuration of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. This chip is based on TSMC's 4nm process and uses an 8-core CPU architecture. Specifically, it includes 1 33GHz Cortex-4 oversized core, 3 x 315GHz Cortex-A720 large core, 2 x 296GHz Cortex-A720 core as well as 2 x 227GHz Cortex-A520 core. In addition, it is equipped with an Adreno 750 GPU and a Hexagon NPU. From the configuration point of view, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 can be said to be armed to the teeth!
However, after all, the data on paper is only a reference, and the actual performance can only be seen. According to data released by Qualcomm, the peak CPU performance of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 has increased by 30% compared with the previous generation, and the energy efficiency has increased by 20%; GPUs are 25% more powerful in performance and energy efficiency; NPU performance is improved by 98% and energy efficiency is improved by 40%. It seems that Qualcomm has really put in a lot of effort this time!
Of course, we still have to look at the performance of the actual prototype. It is reported that one is configured with 16GB LPDDR5X 512GB UFS 4The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 prototype with 0 combination has reached an astonishing 2.16 million points in the Antutu comprehensive running score! This result is not only far higher than the 152 of the iPhone 15 Pro with the A17 Pro60,000 points, even surpassing the iPad Pro 6 with Apple M2 processor. It seems that this time the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 has really managed to crush Apple's A-series processors!
So, how does the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 perform in other areas? In the GPU performance test, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 scored a whopping 8800 points for 3DMark ray tracing, which is significantly ahead of the Apple A17 Pro. In the Aztec 1440P test, it outperformed the Apple M1. As for Geekbench 61, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 has a maximum single-core score of 2325, and a multi-core score of 7560, and the overall performance is very strong.
It's worth mentioning that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 also has generative AI-powered features, which means that it also has a good performance in artificial intelligence. It is reported that in addition to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Qualcomm also launched the PC processor Snapdragon X Elite, whose performance is even far superior to Intel and Apple. It seems that Qualcomm is really going to subvert the entire technology industry this time!
For domestic enterprises, the success of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is undoubtedly a huge encouragement. This proves that domestic enterprises have the strength to compete with the world's top enterprises in the field of mobile chips. Looking forward to the future, we have reason to believe that domestic enterprises will go further and further on the road of scientific and technological innovation, bringing us more surprises and breakthroughs.
At the same time, we should also be wary and pessimistic about foreign companies. After all, the competition in the tech sector is extremely fierce, and the slightest mistake can be overtaken by your opponents. We must not blindly worship foreign enterprises, but strengthen our confidence and support the development of domestic science and technology.