### Qualcomm’s Latest Move: Bridging the Flagship and Premium Markets
So, Qualcomm just rolled out their latest gear in the SoC armory, and guess what? They’re hitting the premium market running with the brand-spanking-new Snapdragon 8s Gen 3! It feels like only yesterday they floored us with their flagship Snapdragon 8 SoC, but here they are, not resting on their laurels but adding another ace up their sleeve.
### Snapdragon 8s Gen 3: The Lowdown
This new chip, affectionately dubbed the 8SG3, slides snugly into a niche Qualcomm carved out between the last-gen champ, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, and the current heavyweight, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. It’s like they’re serving us flagship lite – all the taste, less filling… and, importantly, less pricy! The globe’s going to get a taste of this, with the first phones sporting the 8SG3 announced this month. And, true to form, it’s the Chinese handset OEMs snagging the first dibs.
### What Sets the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Apart?
If you were to squint, you’d see the 8SG3 flaunting its lineage to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, but with a few nifty upgrades. Qualcomm is playing it smart by building this chip on the same cutting-edge TSMC 4nm node as its siblings. And here’s the kicker: it inherits a beefier CPU complex from the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and boasts official on-device generative AI support. Talk about keeping up with the Joneses!
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 SoCs | ||||
| SoC | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650) |
Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (SM8635) |
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550) |
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