Item: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 Is Here To Lead The Midrange Segment
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 Is Here To Lead The Midrange Segment

Smartphone chipmaker Qualcomm is launching a second chip in the span of a few days, this time the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3. As for why the company decided to split the launch, it reasoned that both chips “needed their own moment in time.” However, both chips are functionally similar to each other, despite being placed in different product tiers.

Comparing the 8s Gen 3 and 7+ Gen 3 you’ll get some similarities here and differences there. For one, both feature the same 1+4+3 core configuration, though the 7+ Gen 3 is tuned for slightly lower clocks across the board. The difference, meanwhile, lies in the feature set – and these include the GenAI photo expansion, AI modem RF, hardware-accelerated ray tracing, and more.

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A more direct comparison would be against the chip’s predecessor – the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2. The newer chip is claimed to be 15% faster on CPU, while the Adrena GPU boasts a sizeable 45% boost (Qualcomm also chose to not disclose the detailed specs for this GPU). Power efficiency also gets a small 5% gain, while AI processing has seen performance improvements ranging from 20-45% depending on the nature of the workload.

Aside from that, the 7+ Gen 3 also brings features that are new to the 7-series, including Spectra Cognitive Triple 18-bit ISP (meaning it now supports triple-camera processing), real-time semantic segmentation, in-game post-processing accelerator (i.e. motion blur, bloom), Adreno Frame Motion Engine 2 upscaling, 5G Release 17 support, and most prominently, Wi-Fi 7 with HBS (high band simultaneous) multi-link support – which combines two high-speed channels for improved signal stability.

Qualcomm says the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 will first be featured in OnePlus, realme, and SHARP devices set to be announced in the coming months. Expect these devices to fall around the $400-600 price range, occupying the premium midrange segment.