Apart from releasing the new flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform, Qualcomm has also introduced two new compute platforms, namely Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 and the Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3, at its 2021 Tech Summit. While the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is meant for premium PCs, the Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 is for entry-level Windows PCs and Chromebooks. The chips are expected “to modernize PC experiences and redefine mobile computing for end-users.”
Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is the world’s first 5nm Windows PC platform and comes with the Qualcomm Kryo CPU. It is claimed to offer up to an 85% increase in CPU performance, a 60% increased GPU performance, and 2x longer battery life as compared to the predecessor. The new Adreno GPU is expected to deliver up to 60% improved graphics performance.
New Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 Specifications
As for the Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 platform, it is based on a 6nm process and offers up to 60% faster CPU performance and up to 70% faster GPU performance. It will also introduce 5G to entry-level PCs. There’s support for the Snapdragon X53 5G Modem-RF system, which supports sub-6 and mmWave 5G.
