Qualcomm, the American tech giant, has unveiled its cutting-edge processors tailored for smartphones and personal computers, expected to hit markets in the middle of the upcoming year. A central theme across these processors is the seamless integration of artificial intelligence (AI).
The spotlight is on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for smartphones, boasting groundbreaking updates. Crafted with 4-nanometer technology, the processor flaunts eight cores, including five for medium performance, two for low performance, and one for high performance, clocking up to 3.3 gigahertz.
Qualcomm asserts that this new processor will deliver a remarkable 25% performance boost over the previous generation, coupled with a 20% increase in performance efficiency and a 10% reduction in battery consumption.
What truly captures attention is Qualcomm’s emphasis on a substantial upgrade to the Neural Processing Unit (NPU) and the AI Engine. Phones equipped with the new processor will be adept at running advanced AI models. Qualcomm demonstrated the device handling a smart assistant running on the latest version of Meta’s LlaMa 2 model, supported by 10 billion variables, enabling near-real-time text conversations with users.
Moreover, Qualcomm showcased its capability to run the Stable Diffusion model from Stability AI, specialized in generating images from textual commands. The new processor allows users to transform text into an image in less than a second.
On the imaging front, Qualcomm announced an advanced Image Signal Processor (ISP) that utilizes AI capabilities to enhance the photography experience. The processor can adjust and enhance the quality of 12 layers in a single image, resulting in vibrant and detailed photos.
The company also highlighted improvements in video recording, leveraging Dolby HDR 10-bit technology and offering up to 4K zoom with Samsung’s 200-megapixel sensor through the revolutionary Zoom Anyplace feature.
The “Snapdragon 8 Gen 3” processor excels in photo and video editing, surpassing Google’s Magic Eraser with Qualcomm’s Video Object Eraser feature, enabling users to remove any element or person from videos without compromising quality.
Additionally, Qualcomm introduced a feature for expanding image scope using AI, allowing users to submit a small image and instruct an app or service to expand the image for more details not present in the original image through a written command.
Qualcomm confirmed that many Android smartphones from major manufacturers will incorporate the new processor, with Xiaomi 14 being the first to feature it. The new processor is also expected to power Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S24 phones, set to launch early next year.
Despite its relatively long absence from the computer market, Qualcomm is making a strong comeback with the Snapdragon X Elite processor for personal and desktop computers. The new processor features 12 cores with frequencies reaching 3.8 gigahertz, offering computing power twice as high as competitors, thanks to advanced versions of Oryon data processing cores.
In terms of graphics processing, the new generation of the Adreno graphics processing unit promises twice the performance of x86 architecture processors. The Hexagon NPU neural processing unit also offers impressive capabilities, allowing tasks to be completed using artificial intelligence with 4.5 times the efficiency and speed compared to competitors.
Qualcomm stated that the new processor “will enable personal computers to operate for days without the need to charge their batteries,” equipped with the ability to connect to 5G networks, eliminating the reliance on Wi-Fi for wireless internet connection.
The company pledged that the processor would begin reaching the market in new personal computers by mid-next year.
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