At Qualcomm’s Tech Summit on the Big Island of Hawaii, day 2 brings gaming news. Qualcomm and Razer are teaming up on new software and hardware tech to further future game development.

Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x powers Razer’s handheld gaming console, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 flagship SoC also leaked

Just a a few hours left for Qualcomm to reveal next-generation flagship processor Snapdragon 8 Gen1 at the Snapdragon Technology Summit, VideoCardZ leaked the slides Snapdragon 8 Gen1 showing nearly all new upgrades.

Name: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Built on: 4nm process
Performance: 20% increase in CPU performance and 30% reduction in power consumption.
Graphics: Equipped with 4th generation Adreno GPU, with 30% higher GPU performance and 25% lower power consumption, and 60% higher Vulkan performance.
Connectivity: Support 5G Modem-RF, WiFi 6/6E
AI: Equipped with 7th generation Qualcomm AI engine, 3rd generation Qualcomm Sensing Hub.
Imaging: Equipped with Snapdragon Sight for improved imaging.

In addition, the slides show that Qualcomm will work with Thunderbird to launch a developer kit with Snapdragon G3x chips. The device offers a 120Hz HDR OLED display and a large 6000mAh battery, which looks like a handheld gaming console, but it is not known what system it will be equipped with and how the gaming ecosystem will develop.

According to previous news, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip uses Samsung’s 4nm process and is still an eight-core design, with one X2 super core at 3.0 GHz, three A710 large cores at 2.5 GHz, and four A510 small cores at 1.8 GHz.

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The Snapdragon® G3x Gen 1 Handheld Gaming Console unites all the Snapdragon Elite Gaming Technologies to create a powerful new category of gaming devices. A truly cross-platform experience, the Snapdragon G3x supports the games you already love. Battle every foe, complete every quest, and level-up your skills – this is the premier place to play all your games, from virtually anywhere.

More gaming in more places – Enjoy the power of Snapdragon G3x with the unparalleled freedom of 5G. Now you can stream your favorite PC consoles and Android games from more places.

Mesmerizing graphics – The Snapdragon G3x supports up to 4K resolution and 144 FPS to make all your games shine. Plus, True 10-bit HDR enables gaming in up to a billion shades of vivid color.

Top tier graphics – High-end and highly authentic graphics mesmerize at every move. Qualcomm Adreno GPU delivers immersive graphics and updateable drivers for top-tier quality gaming optimizations.

Features:

– A ubiquitous game-streaming experience, either from a local device or cloud service
– Qualcomm Adreno GPU Updateable Drivers for Gaming optimizations
– True 10-bit HDR Gaming with up to a billion shades of color
– Experience your wins by attaching to your favorite monitor or TV with up to 4k resolution at 144 fps
– Industry-leading performance per watt for sustained performance
– USB-C to support future XR accessories
– Play games from all your favorite platforms – Native Android along with streaming from Cloud, PC and Console
– Support for Variable Rate Shading
– 4K TV out
– Haptics Engine

This is Qualcomm’s handheld game console to compete with Valve’s Steam Deck and also the AYA Neo, GPD WIN and ONEXPLAYER.

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