Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 for Handheld Consoles With Support for Ray Tracing, Quad HD+ 144Hz Displays Launched

Qualcomm has unveiled three new Snapdragon G sequence chips for handheld gaming consoles, together with the high-end Snapdragon G3 Gen 3. It presents help for 144Hz Quad HD+ shows we nicely as ray tracing and Unreal Engine 5’s Lumen system. On the opposite hand, the corporate’s Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 processor will energy midrange units with help for Wi-Fi 7 connectivity like its dearer sibling. The entry-level Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 chip presents 1080p gameplay at 120fps and is designed for cloud gaming units.

Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 Specifications

The newly unveiled Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 is an octa-core chipset that includes one prime core, 5 efficiency cores and two effectivity cores. It has an Adreno A32 GPU and is the primary processor within the Snapdragon G sequence to characteristic help for ray tracing and Lumen on Unreal Engine 5.

The new Snapdragon G sequence
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Manufacturers can equip Snapdragon G3 Gen 3-powered units with as much as 144Hz Quad HD+ shows. They may also supply help for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. Qualcomm claims that the Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 delivers an 30 % and 28 % higher efficiency in GPU and GPU efficiency over its predecessor (the Snapdragon G3x Gen 2), respectively.

Snapdragon G2 Gen 2, Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 Specifications

Both the Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 and Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 are octa-core chips designed for midrange and entry-level fashions, respectively. Compared with its extra highly effective sibling, the Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 has one much less efficiency core and one further effectivity core, paired with an Adreno A22 GPU. Meanwhile, the Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 has two efficiency cores and 6 effectivity cores, alongside an Adreno A12 GPU.

(L to R) Ayaneo Pocket S2, OneXSugar Sugar 1 and Retroid Pocket Classic
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Qualcomm says that units powered by the Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 may also be geared up with 144Hz Quad HD+ shows, whereas the entry degree chip helps 1080p shows with a 120Hz refresh price. The Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 presents the identical connectivity because the Snapdragon G3 Gen 3. On the opposite hand, the Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 comes with help for Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.1.

Snapdragon G Series Availability

Ayaneo, OneXSugar, and Retroid Pocket are anticipated to launch new handheld gaming consoles with these chipsets within the coming weeks, based on Qualcomm. Both the upcoming Ayaneo Pocket S2 and the OneXSugar Sugar 1 from OneXPlayer  shall be geared up with a Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 chip. On the opposite hand, the Retroid Pocket Classic will arrive with a Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 processor, based on the chipmaker.