With an emphasis on portable gaming devices, Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon G-series, a new CPU portfolio. Three chips—the Snapdragon G1 Gen 1, Snapdragon G2 Gen 1, and Snapdragon G3x Gen 2—have been revealed by the company.
The company’s three new processors are designed to accommodate various form factors and meet particular gaming requirements. Their power and performance are different from one another.
Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 from Qualcomm
This is the company’s flagship product, replacing the Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 that powers the Razer Edge 5G. It is asserted to provide CPU performance that is 30% quicker and GPU performance that is twice as fast as its predecessor. The chipset has an octa-core Qualcomm Kryo CPU and an Adreno A32 GPU.
Additionally, it enables XR glass tethering, game super-resolution, and hardware-accelerated ray tracing. It includes Snapdragon Sound Technology Suite and low-latency premium Bluetooth audio capabilities. Additionally, Wi-Fi 7 High-Band Simultaneous (HBS), 5G sub-6, and mWaveray tracing are available.
Snapdragon G2 Gen 1 from Qualcomm
Along with a Snapdragon X62 5G Modem-RF System and 5G and Wi-Fi 6/6E connectivity via Qualcomm FastConnect 6700 Mobile Connectivity System, it boasts an octa-core Qualcomm Kryo CPU and an Adreno A21 GPU that is optimised for gaming. This processor, which is said to be capable of fully featured mobile and cloud gaming, stands between the G3x Gen 2 and the G1x Gen 1.
Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon
This is the entry-level model in the series, including an Areno A11 graphics processor and a Qualcomm Kryo octa-core CPU. The manufacturer claims that it is primarily made to power devices for cloud streaming and is meant for fanless gaming handhelds.
There is currently no information available regarding the release date of products using these chips, but the firm has disclosed that numerous brands, like AyaNeo, Thundercomm, and others, are already working together to develop handheld gaming devices using the Snapdragon G-series platforms.
