Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor, enabling Artificial Intelligence applications for mid-range smartphones, with devices set to be available later this month. This processor can be used in phones by Honor, Vivo, and other manufacturers.
The unveiling of the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor comes a few weeks after the company announced the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, which enables flagship phones to leverage Generative AI.
Qualcomm emphasized the importance of Generative AI as a key feature in phones equipped with modern Snapdragon processors in 2024.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is designed to provide AI benefits in image generation, such as using Stable Diffusion to generate new images from existing ones and expand their original boundaries.
Generative AI on a device offers several advantages compared to cloud-based solutions, providing relatively short response times due to eliminating the need to send queries to servers and wait for responses.
When it comes to on-device AI, it considers personal information like behavioral patterns, as it does not transfer data outside the device and works in areas without cellular signals. This helps in safeguarding privacy and security by processing tasks on the device itself.
The Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor includes additional enhancements compared to the previous generation. It features an advanced neural processing unit to handle Generative AI tasks, as well as spatial audio with head tracking.
The Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor boasts a 15% higher speed compared to the Snapdragon 7 Gen 2, with 20% better energy efficiency and support for fast charging, reaching 50% battery capacity from zero in five minutes.
The Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 still uses Kyro CPUs previously employed in flagship smartphone processors by the company. However, next year may witness improvements in performance and efficiency if the company switches to the new Oryon CPUs found in the Snapdragon X Elite processor.
Qualcomm stated, “The Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 components provide comprehensive advancements to enhance on-device Artificial Intelligence,” which is expected to lead to increased speed in Generative AI applications.
