The Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform ignites endless possibilities.

Achieve new-found creativity using generative AI, intelligently capture unique content, get lost in console-defying mobile gaming, or jam out untethered to studio-quality...

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Achieve new-found creativity using generative AI, intelligently capture unique content, get lost in console-defying mobile gaming, or jam out untethered to studio-quality...

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Achieve new-found creativity using generative AI, intelligently capture unique content, get lost in console-defying mobile gaming, or jam out untethered to studio-quality lossless audio—all backed by the world’s fastest mobile connectivity.

Our powerful Qualcomm® AI Engine infuses brilliance into your every move, from drafting documents...

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Achieve new-found creativity using generative AI, intelligently capture unique content, get lost in console-defying mobile gaming, or jam out untethered to studio-quality lossless audio—all backed by the world’s fastest mobile connectivity.

Our powerful Qualcomm® AI Engine infuses brilliance into your every move, from drafting documents to intelligently creating one-of-a-kind content. LLM models can run up to 20 tokens/sec - one of the fastest in the smartphone industry, and with stable diffusion, generate a...

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Introducing Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Oct 24, 2023 | 1:42

Generative AI Excellence

Our leading AI Engine is the world’s first to support generative AI models with up to 10 billion parameters — on-device. The Qualcomm® Hexagon™ NPU  delivers 98% faster performance1 and 40% improved performance-per-watt for sustained AI inferencing.

Premium-Level Performance

The Qualcomm® Kryo™ CPU reaches unprecedented speeds with upgraded CPU subsystem and a 30% performance improvement and 20% improved power efficiency. Plus, the upgraded Qualcomm® Adreno™ GPU yields 25% faster graphics rendering and 25% improved GPU power efficiency, enhanced gaming and streaming.

Intelligent Capture

The Qualcomm Spectra™, our leading Cognitive ISP, produces AI-enhanced photos and videos in real-time for exquisite quality in any environment. Capture extraordinary content with generative AI voice-activated photo and video editing.

Console-Defying Gaming Features

Our full Snapdragon Elite Gaming™ arsenal is bolstered by an astonishing 240Hz display for 240 FPS ultra-smooth, lag-free experiences. Plus, experience even better authentic immersion and lifelike lighting with 40% better Hardware-Accelerated Ray  Tracing with new Global Illumination, powered by our first-in-mobile support for the Unreal Engine 5.2.

Studio-Quality Audio, Everywhere

Snapdragon Sound™ Technology Suite with new Qualcomm® Expanded Personal Area Network Technology (XPAN) is the world’s only solution for uninterrupted lossless audio over Wi-Fi, even when moving from room to room. Plus, conquer gaming adversaries on-the-go with ultra-low 48ms latency sound.

Limitless Connectivity

The Snapdragon X75 Modem-RF System offers best-in-class 5G, packing 2.5x AI processing power at the hardware level for faster, power-efficient operation, and better location accuracy. The Qualcomm® FastConnect™ 7800 Connectivity System is the only solution offering Wi-Fi 7 with High Band Simultaneous Multi-Link and Bluetooth® technologies for unstoppable speeds and reliability. 

1All comparisons are made to previous generation 

Features

  • Our Qualcomm® AI Engine includes:
    • Qualcomm® Hexagon™ NPU
      • 98% Hexagon NPU performance improvement 
    • Make use of virtual assistants, GPT chatbots, stable diffusion, LLM, and more with upgraded Micro Tile Inferencing —all performed on-device for ultimate security 
    • Qualcomm® Sensing Hub
      • Always-on and ultra-low power for: audio, sensors, and two always -sensing cameras
    • Support for all precisions (INT4, INT8, INT16, FP16)*
  • Qualcomm® Kryo™ CPU** features up to 30% improved CPU performance and 20% more power efficiency
  • Qualcomm® Adreno™ GPU delivers up to 25% improved performance and 25% better power efficiency
  • Up to 10% overall SoC power savings 
    • Our Qualcomm Spectra™ Cognitive ISP features:
      • Real-time Semantic Segmentation for photo/video frame now with up to 12 layers
      • Dual Always-Sensing Cameras featuring AI for quick and easy face detection and increased privacy
      • Generative AI powered voice activated photo and video editing 
      • Night Vision video capture powered by AI
      • HDR photo technology from Dolby for remarkable color range and resolution
      • Video Object Eraser by Arcsoft removes unwanted objects or people from videos
      • Photo expansion intuitively extends a photo beyond what was captured 
      • Truepic photo capture with C2PA standard support lets you snap a photo with Truepic’s cryptographic seal to prove the photo is real and not Generative AI
      • Vlogger’s View lets you share both your selfie camera and rear camera simultaneously – putting you in the action as you share and narrate
    • AV1 codec for video playback
  • Full suite of Snapdragon Elite Gaming™ Features
    • The industry standard for Real-time Hardware Accelerated Ray Tracing for improved lighting, shadows – now with Global Illumination and 1.5x better Ray Tracing 
    • Snapdragon Game Super Resolution upscales gaming scenes up to 8K
    • Support for Unreal Engine 5.2 MetaHumans framework for realistic human characters
  • Featuring our integrated Snapdragon® X75 5G Modem-RF System
    • Blazing download speeds up to 10 Gigabit per second for effortless entertainment and constant productivity 
    • AI hardware acceleration further enhances your device’s 5G performance
    • 5G Dual-SIM Dual-Active (DSDA) enables the simultaneous use of two 5G+5G or 5G+4G SIM cards for ultimate user flexibility
  • Snapdragon Location Suite
    • Triple frequency support (L1/L5/L2) for improved location accuracy/positioning user experience even for consumer devices with lower quality GNSS antenna

*FP16 support varies based on different SKUs. Consult OEM specifications for device capability.

**Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform also available in 6 core CPU configuration, part # SM8650Q-AB.”

Specifications
Qualcomm® Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engine
GPU Name
Qualcomm® Adreno™
CPU Name
Qualcomm® Kryo™
Qualcomm® Hexagon™ Processor Features
Qualcomm® Hexagon™ Scalar Accelerator1, Dedicated power delivery system, Qualcomm® Hexagon™ Tensor Accelerator, Qualcomm® Hexagon™ Vector eXtensions (HVX), Micro Tile Inferencing, Fused AI Accelerator architecture, Hexagon Direct Link
Qualcomm® Sensing Hub Features
Dual-core AI processor, Dual always-sensing cameras
CPU
Name
Qualcomm® Kryo™
Architecture
64-bit
Clock Speed
Up to 3.4 GHz2
GPU
Name
Qualcomm® Adreno™
APIs
OpenGL® ES 3.2, OpenCL™ 2.0 FP, Vulkan® 1.3
Cellular Modem-RF
Modem Name
Snapdragon™ X75 5G Modem-RF System3
Peak Download Speed
10 Gbps
Peak Upload Speed
3.5 Gbps
Cellular Modem-RF Specs
4x4 MIMO (Sub-6), 2x2 MIMO (mmWave), 8 carriers (mmWave)
Performance Enhancement Technologies
Qualcomm® 5G Ultra-Low Latency Suite, Qualcomm® Smart Transmit™ Gen 4 technology, Qualcomm® 5G AI Suite Gen2, Qualcomm® 5G PowerSave Gen 4
Cellular Technology
sub-6 GHz, HSPA, TDD, LTE, WCDMA, FDD, SA (standalone), NSA (non-standalone), TD-SCDMA, CDMA 1x, EV-DO, GSM/EDGE, EN-DC, CBRS, NR-DC (mmWave-sub6 dual connectivity), SA (standalone) mmWave, mmWave
Multi SIM
Global 5G Multi-SIM, Dual SIM support Qualcomm® DSDA Gen 2 (Dual Data)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth System
Qualcomm® FastConnect™ 7800
Peak Speed
5.8 Gbps
Generation
Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4
Standards
802.11be, 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a
Spectral Bands
6 GHz, 5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Channels
320 MHz
Peak QAM
4K QAM
Features
TDLS, Passpoint, High Band Simultaneous (HBS) Multi-Link, Wi-Fi Optimized Connectivity, MU-MIMO (UL/DL), Wi-Fi Aware R3, Wi-Fi QoS Management, Miracast, Wi-Fi Location, OFDMA (UL/DL), Voice-Enterprise, XPAN Technology
  1. AI capability will vary based on platform version.
  2. Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform also available in 3.0 GHz or 3.3 GHz CPU version. Maximum CPU speed will vary based on platform version. Consult OEM specifications for device CPU speed
  3. 5G Modem capability will vary based on platform version.

  1. Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform also available in 3.0 GHz or 3.3 GHz CPU version. Maximum CPU speed will vary based on platform version. Consult OEM specifications for device CPU speed
  2. 5G Modem capability will vary based on platform version.
  3. Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform also available in 3.19 GHz CPU version (SM8550-AB). Maximum CPU speed will vary based on platform version. Consult OEM specifications for device CPU speed
  4. Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform also available in 4.32 GHz CPU version. Maximum CPU speed will vary based on platform version. Consult OEM specifications for device CPU speed
  5. Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform also available in 3GHz CPU version. Maximum CPU speed will vary based on platform version. Consult OEM specifications for device CPU speed.
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