Qualcomm reportedly changing the naming scheme of its flagship SoCs

15 November 2021
The new name for the Snapdragon 898 probably makes more sense.

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YUKI93, 15 Nov 2021Hang on... if the Snapdragon 888 successor is really going ... moreProbably following the footsteps of Sony/Nikon/Canon camera nomenclature where the next generation are after the main series moniker, but instead of "Mark II/III", etc. found in camera or cars today, it will be like Gen.II, Gen.III, and so on (SD8 Gen 1 -> SD8 Gen 2, SD7 Gen 1 -> SD7 Gen 2, and same with the rest), that's my speculation. This also considers that SD600 numbering is already full and SD800 near full.

    Oh crap....first those chinese companies and now this too

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      Engineers: We've got nothing this year
      PR department: time to shine

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        AnonD-1026261, 15 Nov 2021exactly that's why next year is a golden time to buy ... moreHow is this gonna change it?
        Last year they decided to put a prized title to their chip, number 888. What happened then?
        But then if this year they come up with 898 or 895 it will be seen as an near complete ( ending 800 series) generational leap. So they introduce this or 900 or whatever.

        Again what happened the last time they cross a huge gap in naming?

          Guest from the best, 15 Nov 2021Ha, ha. When there is nothing to do - they usually start wi... moreImagine the horrors of Snapdragon 700 series.

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            AnonF-1013367, 15 Nov 2021There will be heating but not as severe as the snapdragon 888exactly
            that's why next year is a golden time to buy a flagship phone

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              YUKI93, 15 Nov 2021Hang on... if the Snapdragon 888 successor is really going ... moreSnapdragon 8 Gen 2

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                Isn't that the same kind of naming scheme Qualcomm use for their Windows ARM CPUs? There's 7c alongside 7c Gen 2, 8c, and 8cx alongside 8cx Gen 2.

                  Hang on... if the Snapdragon 888 successor is really going to be called 'Snapdragon 8 Gen 1', then what will be the name for the 'Snapdragon 8 Gen 1' successor?

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                    • 15 Nov 2021

                    I suspect qualcomm is gonna bring just 1 CPU of each series per year now.
                    This name scheme reminds of the intel with core i3, i5, i7 and i9.

                    SD4 Gen 1, SD6 Gen 1, SD7 gen 1 and SD8 gen 1.

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                      RealLifePhones, 15 Nov 2021ARMv9 so Snapdragon 900 would have actually been a great na... moreSo a budget soc with 8x ARMv9 efficiency cores will also be named as 9 series?

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                        This sucks if you're gonna be searching for gen 1 when current is gen 6 or something. Already had that issue when trying to upcycle a device with msm72xx series.

                          Dudenoway, 15 Nov 2021A15 will undouptly take the crown of throttling. Thta was t... moreAh yes sorry I agree. Exynos will be the Overheating-King 2022 and A15 will be the Throttling-King 2022 (as long as they stack motherboards).

                          Dragon will fall somewhere in between those two Kings.

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                            ishreal, 15 Nov 2021Every smartphone without a built-in fan will do this. That&... moreAnd fans are just not practical in these devices given their size. Phones are for calls, text and data. Light gaming fair enough but people treating their phones like a PlayStation or gaming PC or laptop is ridiculous.

                              Almidani, 15 Nov 2021Narh it will be fine.A15 will undouptly take the crown of throttling. Thta was the exynos 990 that will still remain the king for throttling and heating. The heating king might be the exynos tho. And then mtk is going to catch up too.

                                AnonD-1026261, 15 Nov 2021nah probably no heating this year in both exynos and snapdragonNarh there will be even more overheating in 2022 just wait and see.

                                Exynos will become the Throttling-King 2022 though as usual.

                                  Anonymous, 15 Nov 2021You forgot A15 Narh it will be fine.

                                    ishreal, 15 Nov 2021Every smartphone without a built-in fan will do this. That&... moreThat's simple physics and heat dissipation we all know that. What I'm saying is that this will not change in 2022 - these phones will still be overheating, throttling Kings.

                                      Guest from the best, 15 Nov 2021Ha, ha. When there is nothing to do - they usually start wi... moreSnapdragon 8 Gen 1 - Ultra overheating chip 1

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                                        AnonD-1026261, 15 Nov 2021nah probably no heating this year in both exynos and snapdragonThere will be heating but not as severe as the snapdragon 888

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