The main feature of the new product is the presence of a dedicated artificial intelligence processor with a tensor accelerator, which promises increased data transfer speeds, extended coverage and efficient use of energy with reduced latency.
Built-in 5G AI Suite Gen 3 provides AI enhancements to help improve coverage and location accuracy. Qualcomm claims that when connected to the mmWave network, power consumption will decrease by 10% and location accuracy will increase by 30%.
Snapdragon X80 is the first 5G modem with fully integrated support for narrowband (NB) and non-terrestrial (NTN) satellite communications. Peak download speeds are estimated at 10 Gbps, with theoretical uploads of up to 3.5 Gbps with support for both 5G mmWave (10 public carriers) and sub-6 GHz frequencies (5 public carriers).
The X80 also offers 6 antenna architecture and is the first 5G modem with 6x carrier aggregation and AI-powered mmWave range extension on the receive side. The X80 uses the same QTM565 mmWave antenna module as the Snapdragon X75 modem.
Qualcomm is currently providing samples of the Snapdragon X80 to manufacturing partners, and commercial devices are expected to launch in the second half of 2024.
Source: Ferra
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