Almost two years ago, Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 alongside a reference device made by Razer. We were able to test it in Hawaii and, basically, it was a portable console that allowed us to demonstrate the benefits of this processor created for this type of device.
Later, and already in the form of a commercial product, we were able to test the Razer Edge and, now, Qualcomm has presented the new generation of its SoC focused on video games. In addition, it is accompanied by two other proposals for machines with different capacities. Next, we tell you all the details of the Snapdragon G3x Gen 2, the Snapdragon G2 and the Snapdragon G1.
Data sheet of the Snapdragon G3x Gen 2, G2 and G1
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Snapdragon g3x gen 2
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SNAPDRAGON G2
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SNAPDRAGON G1
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CPU
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Qualcomm Kryo 8 core
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Qualcomm Kryo 8 core
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Qualcomm Kryo 8 core
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GPUs
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Adreno A32
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Adreno A21
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Adreno A11
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wireless connectivity
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Wi-Fi 7 up to 5.8Gbps
5G mmWave
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Wi-Fi 6E
5G mmWave
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wifi 5
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bluetooth
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5.3
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5
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5
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camera support
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double chamber
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–
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– |
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Screen resolution |
FullHD+ at 144Hz |
FullHD+ at 144Hz |
HD@60Hz |
From the most extreme power to streaming-based consoles
Given the characteristics, we are going to delve a little into each of the processors. The most striking is obviously the Snapdragon G3x Gen 2. It is the one that is focused on machines for enthusiasts and, according to Qualcomm, the GPU is 30% faster than the previous generation. It is expected to be on par with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, but it is too early to tell.
Qualcomm has published a series of features that accompany this SoC in a reference device and we can verify that it is a device created to enjoy video games to the fullest. It has 12 GB LPDDR5X at 4.2 GHza storage of 256 GB UFS 4.0 and active dissipation of 15 W.
On the other hand, the Snapdragon G2 is a SoC built for a machine capable of running native games No problem, but not to the last. The company has not published concrete details about this SoC, but at XDA Developers we can read that it would be on par with a Snapdragon 778G.
Finally there is the Snapdragon G1. There are no specific details about the SoC either, but this processor is focused on streaming gaming. Hopefully it will be very efficient both on power to maximize battery life and on latency.
When we have concrete details such as processor frequency and other data, we will update the article.
