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Qualcomm has announced three new G series chips for handheld gaming devices across three tiers. These include Snapdragon G3x Gen 2, Snapdragon G1 Gen 1, and Snapdragon G2 Gen 1 all of which are powered by Qualcomm’s 8-core Kryo CPU.
“Dedicated handheld gaming devices are the best way to experience mobile games. But gamers want to be able to play all their favourite games across devices and ecosystems, be it their console, PC, or on a cloud service. The new generation of Snapdragon G Series powered devices will be the best place for gamers to play their favourite titles, offering them the ability to choose from the cloud, console, Android, or PC while on the go,” said Mithun Chandrasekhar, Qualcomm’s senior director of product management.
The Snapdragon G3X Gen 2 leads the pack and is a sequel to the Snapdragon G3X Gen 1 that powered Razer Edge, an Android-based handheld gaming console launched earlier this year. It integrates Adreno A32 GPU with ray tracing and FastConnect 7800.
The second-gen G3X promises 30% improvements in CPU performance and 2x improvement in GPU performance compared to the Gen 1 chip. It will support FHD+ devices with up to 144Hz refresh rate and dual cameras.
Qualcomm says that to accelerate the advent of high-end gaming devices, a gaming reference design powered by Snapdragon G3X is already available to selen OEMs and ODMs.
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The Snapdragon G1 Gen 1 Platform has a Qualcomm Kryo CPU (8 Core) paired with the Qualcomm Adreno A11 GPU. It is a basic chip without cellular connectivity that’s meant for fanless handheld devices for local and cloud-based game streaming. It supports up to 1080 displays with a 60Hz refresh rate, Wi-Fi 5, and Bluetooth 5.0.
The Snapdragon G2 Gen 1 is targeted at “premium mobile and cloud gaming” with up to 144Hz FHD+ displays. The octa-core Kryo CPU is paired with an Adreno A21 GPU and FastConnect 6700 connectivity system that enables 5G connectivity and Wi-Fi 6/6E.