Qualcomm unveils the new generation SoC Snapdragon 8 Gen 1: equipped with self-developed Oryon CPU, NPU performance increased by 12 times
Qualcomm unveiled its new flagship SoC Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (Snapdragon 8 Elite) on Monday, featuring a self-developed Oryon CPU that delivers a 45% performance boost compared to the previous generation with lower power consumption. This chip supports AI tools, enabling smartphones to achieve laptop-level performance. Qualcomm's technological advancements pose a threat to Intel and allow users to run generative AI software directly on their devices, enhancing response speed. The performance of the new Hexagon NPU has increased by up to 12 times
According to the financial news app Zhitong Finance, on Monday local time, Qualcomm (QCOM.US) launched a new generation of flagship SoC Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (Snapdragon 8 Elite), which enables smartphones to have laptop-level performance, empowering these devices to utilize new artificial intelligence tools.
At an event in Hawaii, Qualcomm stated that the latest Snapdragon series will include its self-developed Oryon processor design. Qualcomm mentioned that this chip will be 45% faster than the previous generation with lower power consumption.
Qualcomm's products dominate the market for mobile devices using the Android operating system. This makes the company's technological updates an important part of the competition with many global smartphone manufacturers and Apple (AAPL.US).
This time, Qualcomm has decided to return to self-developed processor design, which is part of CEO Cristiano Amon's increased investment in self-developed technology. Under the previous leadership, the Snapdragon series became more dependent on Arm's (ARM.US) design.
Oryon was developed by an engineering team introduced by Amon when Qualcomm acquired the startup Nuvia, and it has become a core part of the chip X Elite that Qualcomm sells for laptops.
Laptops equipped with the X Elite chip support artificial intelligence, and these devices are widely known as "AI PCs" in the industry. Software manufacturer Microsoft (MSFT.US) uses them as a way to showcase new artificial intelligence capabilities. This chip also poses a threat to Intel's (INTC.US) dominant position in the PC processor field.
Qualcomm stated that smartphones based on the new Snapdragon will also be able to run generative artificial intelligence software on the device itself, achieving a leap in this capability. Through this approach, users can expect faster responses without accessing services through remote servers. The company mentioned that the chip uses a brand-new Hexagon NPU to support the world's largest generative artificial intelligence ecosystem, with performance up to 12 times higher than before