Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 With On-Device Generative AI

Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 With On-Device Generative AI ،

Qualcomm has announced its latest addition to the high-end Snapdragon 7 series chipsets, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3. This is the first Gen 7 series chip to be powered by generative AI on a single device. The mobile platform brings exceptional performance gains and features to the Snapdragon 7 series for the first time. Let's take a close look at the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3.

Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 specs table

Component	specification
CPU	Qualcomm Kryo1x Cortex-X4 processor at 2.8 GHz, 4x Cortex-A720 at 2.6 GHz, 3x Cortex-A520 at 1.9 GHz TSMC’s 4nm process node
GPU	Adreno 732
RAM support	Up to 24GB LPDDR5X @ 4200MHz
Storage support	Up to UFS 4.0
Energetic efficiency	5% better than its predecessor
NPU	Qualcomm Hexagon NPU with Fused AI accelerator architecture
ISP/Camera Support	18-bit cognitive triple ISP with semantic segmentation Capture photos up to 200 MP Single camera up to 108 MP with ZSL Dual camera up to 64 MP + 36 MP with ZSL Triple camera up to 3X 36 MP with ZSL
Video capture	Up to 4K HDR video at 60 FPS, slow motion video at 1080p at 240 FPS
Display support	Up to 4K at 60 Hz or QHD+ at 120 Hz
Fast loading	Qualcomm Quick Charge 5 technology
Connectivity	FastConnect 7800, Wi-Fi 7 (with HBS), Bluetooth 5.4
Modem	Snapdragon X63 5G, downstream speeds up to 4.2 Gbps

Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 processor and GPU

The Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 uses the Kryo CPU architecture which consists of a single main processor Cortex-X4 core pointed at 2.8 GHz, four performance Cortex-A720 cores pointed at 2.6GHz, And three Cortex-A520 efficiency cores clocked at 1.9GHz. Additionally, it is built on TSMC’s 4nm process node.

The processor architecture is surprisingly similar to what we have on the new Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. Qualcomm claims that the The processor will be 15% better than that of its predecessor.

As for the GPU, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 uses the Adreno 732 GPU it's a 45% improvement compared to its predecessor. The GPU supports features like Game post-processing accelerator, Adreno Frame Motion Engine 2.0, And Snapdragon Shadow Denoiser to provide a better gaming experience.

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There is support up to 24 GB LPDDR5X RAM clocked at 4200 MHz and until UFS 4.0 storage. All of the CPU and GPU gains come with 5% greater power efficiency, meaning the 7+ Gen 3 can deliver 15% CPU and 45% GPU performance while still being 5% more effective than its predecessor.

Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 NPU

As for the NPU, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 uses Qualcomm Hexagonal NPU with Merged AI accelerator architecture. This makes it the first Snapdragon 7 series chip to be powered by AI. The powerful NPU combined with CPU and GPU allows support for a wide range of LLMs in AI like Gemini Nano, Llama 2, ChatGLM and more.

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Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 ISP

The Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 is also integrated into the flagship 18-bit cognitive triple ISP with semantic segmentation for exceptional photographs. The chipset also includes Low-light vision Snapdragon (LLV) for better camera performance in low light.

Additionally, the chip supports up to Taking 200 MP photos, up to 108 MP single camera with ZSL, up to 64 MP + 36 MP dual camera with ZSL, or up to 3X 36 MP triple camera with ZSL. The chipset also allows seamless switching between three lenses in any HDR mode.

As for video, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 can capture up to 4K HDR video at 60 FPS And slow motion video at 1080p at 240 FPS. The chipset also supports features like Bokeh Engine 2, Pro Sight, Snapdragon Low Light Vision (LLV), super resolution video and multi-frame noise reduction (MFNR) for better photography.

As for the display, the chipset can power the device's screens up to 4K at 60 Hz or QHD+ at 120 Hz. It also supports Qualcomm Fast Charging 5 fast charging technology.

Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 Connectivity

The mobile platform uses Qualcomm's latest FastConnect 7800 connectivity system, which means you get support for the latest versions. Wi-Fi 7 (with HBS) And Bluetooth 5.4 standards. The modem used is the Snapdragon X63 5G which can offer downstream speeds of up to 4.2.Gbps.

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Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 Phones

Qualcomm says several OEMs will use the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 on their smartphones. The first will be OnePlus, Realme and SHARP, with more launching in the coming months. Here is a list of phones that will use the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3:

OnePlus Nord 4 / OnePlus Ace 3V
Realme GT Neo6 SE

OnePlus Nord 4 / OnePlus Ace 3V

The OnePlus Nord 4, or OnePlus Ace 3V in China, will sport a 1.5K flat OLED screen with an adaptive refresh rate of 120Hz. The device will also have a large 5500mAh battery coupled with 100W fast charging and until 16 GB of RAM. The device is expected to launch in India in the coming months, likely in June or July 2024. The OnePlus Ace 3V will launch in China on March 21, 2024.

Realme GT Neo6 SE

Realme has officially confirmed the realme GT Neo6 SE with Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 in mainland China. This phone will also feature a 6.7-inch 1.5K OLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz. The device will have a 5500mAh battery associated with 100W fast charging. And of course, it will be powered by the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 coupled with up to 16 GB of RAM. There is no information on the India launch yet.