Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor in late 2023. The faster version of this processor, Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3, was introduced in March. Now, eyes are on the slightly more affordable version of Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. While this processor, called Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, is expected to become official in the coming period, the post made by Evan Blass also sheds light on the features of the processor.
The CPU is expected to be 20 percent faster and the GPU is expected to be 40 percent faster in the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. A 30 percent increase is also mentioned in the neural processing unit (NPU), while a 12 percent improvement in efficiency is also predicted.
It is worth noting that this comparison was made with the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. It can easily be said that the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, which has four 2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 and four 1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 processors and an Adreno 710 GPU, is not a very fast chipset. This hardware was also used in the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 with lower speeds.
The GPU in the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 offers similar performance to the GPU in the Dimensity 7300, so a 40 percent performance increase could put the 7s Gen 3 competitive with the more powerful mid-range Gen 3 chips. However, it’s important to note that these are still estimates.
Generative AI and language translation/transcription are likely to be key selling points for the new chip. Leveraging the fast GPU and NPU, the AI will also help the camera convert raw Bayer data into a color image with AI remosaic.
This chipset will probably also be featured in cheaper gaming phones thanks to the AFME or “Adreno Frame Motion Engine”. This produces additional frames without putting any extra load on the GPU. For example, it can convert 60fps to 120fps. VRS Pro (Variable Rate Shading) will also be available on Qualcomm’s new processor.
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 to come with Bluetooth 5.4 support
Although it is certain that there will be an improvement in connectivity with the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, not all the details have been shared yet. However, it is certain that there will be Bluetooth 5.4 support. Spatial Audio support seems to be one of the additions.