Qualcomm manufactures 5nm ARM chipsets for Windows laptops

is developing a series of Windows ARM chips and a Chromebook with Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 and 7c + Gen 3 platforms. In addition, the company seeks to empower mobile gaming devices using Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 chips.

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3, which , is the first 5nm PC platform, according to Qualcomm, designed with smaller and less fanable laptops in mind. It says the migration to 5nm process node and other enhancements make the Kryo CPU more efficient and maintain the same capabilities as Gen 2 devices. watt than x86 chips.

Combined with 5G and WiFi 6 / 6E connectivity, the platform is said to offer several days of battery life, upgraded cameras and audio applications and chip-to-cloud security. Machines with 8cx Gen 3 chipsets will be able to take advantage of the “29+ TOPS of AI acceleration,” which Qualcomm claims to triple the “advanced competition platform”. AI speed can speed up tasks such as facial recognition and visibility on the phone. In addition, the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 supports up to 4K HDR cameras, as well as four cameras.

Qualcomm also stated that the 8cx Gen 3 will offer up to 60 percent better performance than previous generation chips during major GPU operations thanks to the Adreno GPU. You will be able to play Full HD games up to 120 fps, and Qualcomm says the platform is designed to allow people to play up to 50 percent “more than other competing platforms.”

As for the Snapdragon 7c + Gen 3, the platform was designed for compatible PCs and Chromebooks, and was released just six months later. . It also supports 5G, both sub-6 and mmWave, thanks to the integration of the Snapdragon X53 5G Modem-RF system. You can also expect Wi-Fi 6 and 6E support. Qualcomm claims that the 6nm 7c Gen 3 platform will provide up to 40 percent control over CPU performance and about 35 percent has improved image performance over previous chipsets.

does not have exactly , and it remains to be seen whether Qualcomm can help Windows on the Snapdragon platform to turn corners with its latest, more powerful options. Devices with Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 and 7c + Gen 3 chipsets are expected to appear in the first half of 2022.

Elsewhere, Qualcomm is moving into a new chipset class: handheld. It says Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 Gaming Platform will support game migration from console and PC, cloud gaming and Android games and apps. The Adreno GPU is capable of running games at 144fps and 10-bit HDR, according to the company, while the FastConnect 6900 system offers 5G mmWave and sub-6 and WiFi 6 / 6E connectivity.

To highlight the platform, Razer teamed up with Qualcomm on a gaming device available to manufacturers starting today via the Razer website. The device features a 120hz, 6.65-inch OLED display with 10-bit HDR support, four-way speakers and a built-in controller. The device can be used on live streams that include audio and video from the player, as it has a 1080p 60 fps camera and dual microphone.

When Snapdragon powered handsets come on the market, they will be competing with the Nintendo Switch, , phones and tablets. It is a competitive, but rapidly growing segment, which is why there may be a platform for Qualcomm chipsets to capture a niche.