Two years after the release of the Snapdragon G3X Gen 1, the semiconductor company has announced what the next generation of its gaming chips will be. Snapdragon G3X 2nd Generation, G2 and G2. These new processors contain significant GPU improvements and new features that promise to improve the gaming experience on consoles like Steam Deck, like Legion Go that Lenovo is working on.
In particular, the Snapdragon G3X Gen 2 is equipped with an octa-core Kryo processor developed by the company, and according to the manufacturer, it is twice as fast as the first generation model. On the other hand, the new SoC includes an Adreno A32 GPU. capable of delivering 30% more performance compared to the previous generation.
It is these characteristics that put it on a par with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Although in this case, the Snapdragon G3X Gen 2 seems to have some other advantage in terms of power. For example, the opportunity to offer a steady income; something that would allow for extended play without affecting power.
Continuing to improve performance, Qualcomm’s new SoC supports up to 12 GB LPDDR5X @ 4.2 GHz. It also supports 256GB UFS 4.0 drives. It is also compatible with 144Hz Full HD+ displays and Bluetooth 5.3 connections.
Snapdragon G3X Gen 2 is not alone
In parallel with the Snapdragon G3X Gen 2, Qualcomm announced two additional processors that are also designed for portable gaming equipment: G2 and G1. They retain the 8-core Kryo processor but come with Adreno A21 and A11 GPUs respectively.
Designed for devices running native or cloud gaming, the Snapdragon G2, in turn, supports FastConnect 6700 Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E. There are also Full HD+ screens at 144Hz, while the Snapdragon G1 is aimed at cloud gaming devices with more modest specifications and compatibility. Among them support for Wi-Fi 5 and HD displays at 60Hz.
As of now, neither Qualcomm nor any other handheld console manufacturer has confirmed which devices will ship with the Snapdragon G3X Gen 2, G2, and G1. However, it is likely that we will see the first teams later this year or early 2024.
Source: Hiper Textual
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