At the beginning of December, the eyes of the global industry were focused on Qualcomm, and Qualcomm officially released a new generation of Snapdragon 8 mobile platform at the Snapdragon Technology Summit. But the new generation of Snapdragon 8 is not the whole of this technology summit, during the summit, Qualcomm, which continued to exert efforts on the mobile terminal, also brought another transformative product - the 3rd generation Snapdragon 8cx computing platform.
Higher energy efficiency and lower power consumption The benefits of mobile office are fully realized
Why do we need a laptop device? Compared with desktops, notebook devices are thin and light, portable, and at the same time can liberate the user's freedom of use, so that the user's office is no longer limited by the device. In recent years, notebook products have become thinner and thinner, and they are more suitable for the needs of the current complex office scenes. And "thinner and thinner" is not an easy thing, balancing thinness, heat, power consumption and battery life is a point that every manufacturer must consider.
As the world's first 5nm Windows PC platform, the 3rd generation Snapdragon 8cx computing platform first has the advantages in the process process. Compared with traditional x86 architecture chips, the key advantages of the 3rd generation Snapdragon 8cx computing platform based on Arm architecture are lower power consumption and higher efficiency per watt. Thanks to numerous optimizations, the 5nm process significantly improves the performance of Qualcomm Kryo CPUs, and the integrated new supercore can achieve a staggering 85% and 60% improvement in intergenerational performance and performance per watt, enabling higher energy efficiency at the same power consumption.
For the most everyday office, the 3rd generation Snapdragon 8cx computing platform can bring users a faster web browsing experience and achieve faster performance in Office applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint. In addition, for users who need to travel for a long time, battery life can be regarded as a pain point problem that must be solved, holding a notebook to find a power supply everywhere is not good, no power will undoubtedly directly affect the completion of emergency tasks, the impact can be described as huge. The direct gain of energy efficiency improvement is reflected in the user perception level is the improvement of battery life. Users will be able to more confidently use the equipment equipped with the 3rd generation Snapdragon 8cx computing platform outdoors for a long time, without facing the embarrassing situation of insufficient battery life and looking for power everywhere - the battery life is even up to several days, and it is truly on standby around the clock.
The 3rd generation Snapdragon 8cx computing platform also gives thin and lighter games better gaming capabilities. The new Qualcomm Adreno GPUs deliver a 60% performance boost over the previous generation platform, while consuming less power. With the blessing of this GPU and the official optimization of Snapdragon, a large number of popular games based on the Arm platform can run on the Snapdragon and show smooth and high-quality game graphics. Of course, such a powerful GPU can also play a prominent role in productivity, creativity, and productivity, and is significantly better than the previous generation in processing graphic materials, video editing, etc. The GPU upgrade also provides a better operating environment for related software manufacturers, in addition to the existing game optimization, there will be more wonderful pictures and smooth frame rate games to the Snapdragon mobile platform, which is worth looking forward to.
Smarter Video Suite Open up a whole new visual experience
In the context of the pandemic, video calls have never had such a high priority. Video conferencing and online classes have become a necessary way for users who are tied to their homes to work, learn and live.
The 3rd generation Snapdragon 8cx computing platform has meticulously optimized the video experience for users, and the latest generation of AAA algorithms helps camera autofocus, auto white balance and auto exposure. Based on this technology, users will be pleasantly surprised when using Microsoft Teams or Zoom for video conferencing, and the video effects can adapt to the movement and light changes on their side, resulting in a high-quality video calling experience.
The 3rd generation Snapdragon 8cx computing platform can support up to 4 cameras, achieve 24-megapixel shooting, and even support 4K HDR shooting. Whether in the classroom, office, home or outdoor mobility, users can use the front and rear cameras for shooting, live broadcasting and other operations. Even the small detail of "opening video", the 3rd generation Snapdragon 8cx computing platform has also been upgraded. The Qualcomm Spectra ISP is able to reduce camera boot time, enabling users to turn on video conferencing up to 15% faster than their predecessor. Not only does it reduce the amount of time you spend waiting to enter a meeting, but it also helps users get back to work quickly.
Unbounded interconnection 5G connectivity advantages me
The biggest highlight of Qualcomm's computing platform chip is the support for 5G connectivity, which is also a configuration that is not popular in notebook devices at present. Generally speaking, we can see the optional configuration of mobile network connectivity in commercial books, and Snapdragon directly raises the threshold of this configuration.
The 3rd generation Snapdragon 8cx computing platform provides users with the most complete connection in the world's PCs. With the help of Snapdragon X55, Snapdragon X62 and now Snapdragon X65 5G modem and RF system, users' network experience on the mobile terminal will be stable and guaranteed, which is also Qualcomm's most reliable "old line". Official data shows that users can achieve peak throughput rates of up to 10Gbps, which is unimaginable on thin and light devices in the past.
On the other hand, the Qualcomm FastConnect 6900 mobile connection system gives Snapdragon's native Wi-Fi 6E connectivity and Wi-Fi dual-band concurrency (DBS) capabilities, and the device supports the simultaneous use of multiple Wi-Fi bands and antennas, which is more competitive than traditional single-band connections. Combined with dual Wi-Fi clients to achieve the fastest Commercial wi-Fi 6/6E rates available today, future products can seamlessly switch between Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E, 5G or 4G LTE trusted networks.
After the release of the new product equipped with the 3rd generation Snapdragon 8cx computing platform, users will not need to rely on Wi-Fi or network cables to achieve Internet access, and insert a SIM card to experience 5G networks. This is very good for business travelers who are either on a business trip or on a business trip – even in the current situation of large-scale Wi-Fi coverage, there is always a chance that the network coverage is incomplete. The robust, high-performance, low-latency wireless connectivity of the 3rd-generation Snapdragon 8cx computing platform allows users to maintain productivity anytime, anywhere, which is of great significance for the mobile office crowd. The guarantee of network speed makes uploading, downloading and accessing the cloud, and online editing no longer a problem, further improving work efficiency and adding another piece of the puzzle to high-speed workflows.
AI will play a bigger role in PCs
There is no doubt that AI performance will become the "place where soldiers must fight" in the future of mobile products. We've been able to see, experience, or that AI performance on smartphones. For example, AI can more intelligently identify the people or various elements that appear in the photo, optimize the power call, and so on. In notebook devices, AI can bring more unexpected surprises.
The 3rd generation Snapdragon 8cx computing platform can support excellent AI acceleration of more than 29 trillion operations per second (29+ TOPS), and stronger AI performance can make notebook devices understand you better. In the user's use process, AI can more accurately find out your usage habits, more intelligently call battery performance and CPU computing power, provide abundant performance support when you are working under high load, and better maintain power stability and provide battery life support when you are entertaining.
AI also plays an important role in video conferencing and call processes. For mobile users, especially outdoor video offices, noisy ambient sounds can become a nightmare when calling video. Imagine that the noise from your side will be transmitted through the audio to all participants in the meeting, which will not only reduce the fidelity of your speech, but also give attendees a discount on the meeting experience.
With qualcomm noise and echo cancellation technology in Qualcomm Voice Suite, the 3rd generation Snapdragon 8cx computing platform is also able to provide ultra-clear audio experiences in different environments, and it is worth mentioning that noise and echo cancellation is also enhanced by AI acceleration, further ensuring the quality of dialogue in video calls. Of course, in addition to the audio noise cancellation mentioned above, the 3rd generation Snapdragon 8cx computing platform also supports key energy efficiency optimizations such as face detection and background blur when the camera shoots.
Write at the end
The pc embraces 5G and the mobile Internet, which is a trend and is already a historical process. The 3rd generation Snapdragon 8cx computing platform gives full play to Qualcomm's advantages in 5G, mobile communications, AI, etc., integrates these advantages into cluster advantages, and ultimately empowers Snapdragon, making this category a "spoiler" in the ranks of traditional thin and light notebooks.
In recent years, the platform computing power of the Arm architecture has been catching up with the level, and the traditional x86 processor has been strongly impacted. The Arm architecture notebook represented by Snapdragon ben has attracted the attention of the majority of users with better battery life, more efficient performance output, more stable 5G & Wi-Fi 6 network connection, and more powerful AI performance, especially in the current complex mobile office scenario, the Snapdragon ben of the 3rd generation Snapdragon 8cx computing platform will become a category worthy of serious consideration by business people. In addition to the 3rd generation Of Snapdragon 8cx computing platform, Qualcomm has also come up with a new entry-level Snapdragon computing platform - the 3rd generation Of snapdragon 7c+ computing platform to provide more entry-level users with reliable computing power and technical support from Qualcomm.
The release of the 3rd generation Snapdragon 8cx will lead to another round of change in the PC industry, and the Snapdragon with the new platform will define a new experience in the fields of life, work, and entertainment with its strength. Looking at the larger picture, as officially stated at the technology summit, the Snapdragon computing platform is building the future of computing, and Snapdragon will continue to redefine mobile computing.