New Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 will power handheld consoles, features Lumen and ray tracing support

17 March 2025
Qualcomm also unveiled the Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 with massive performance improvements and a G1 Gen 2, which is focused on cloud gaming. 

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  • 17 Mar 2025

Really hope Qualcomm actually starts working on windows arm support properly instead of the pitifulness of the x elite..

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    • 17 Mar 2025

    This would be a fantastic processor for Android TVs or TV boxes. You could download and play high quality games directly on your TV or TV box with a bluetooth controller, as well as supporting all the necessary TV and media decoding functions.

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      • 17 Mar 2025

      Anonymous, 17 Mar 2025I think the biggest question is Why Qualcomm instead of AM... moreThere's already many handhelds in that use snapdragon chips. The main advantage of android/arm is battery life and the large android gaming library.

      Do note that mobile game revenue account for about 50% of global total as opposed to PC which is around 30%.

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        • 17 Mar 2025

        Invetor, 17 Mar 2025what games can it run?Raid Shadow Legends, Subway Surfers and all that garbage.

          what games can it run?

            Hemedans, 17 Mar 2025There are Better players who barely get profit. It's h... moreThey are hard to find, yes I found them in online stores but they are expensive.. Xiaomi can make these flagship SoC phones like hot cakes but not for consoles, maybe so that Poco/Redmi sales remain high.

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              • 17 Mar 2025

              Dude wheres the 8elite handheld version chip with oc gpu and double bandwidth? Who cares about these silly rebrands.

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                • Anonymous
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                • 17 Mar 2025

                I think the biggest question is
                Why Qualcomm instead of AMD?
                Is the Android game on par with PC game?
                Can I play PC game or PC-level game with this Qualcomm?

                  It's intended for cloud gaming. Also, it has WiFi 5 (ac)
                  Oh...

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                    • 17 Mar 2025

                    rizki1, 17 Mar 2025what? I just found out about this.. which console gets this... moreThese are for handhelds (normally with active cooling) so the chip is capable of using 15W power continuously. Some brands like Ayaneo uses these chips.

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                      • 17 Mar 2025

                      Hemedans, 17 Mar 2025One consoled already had it for $120, there is huge chance ... moreI see the modem X61 so yes: G1 Gen 2 should be 4 Gen 2 only...

                        yjfoeg, 17 Mar 20251+5+2 CPU indicates it's based on 8 Gen 3. However G3... moreOne consoled already had it for $120, there is huge chance it's more of sd 4 gen 2 than sd695.

                          rizki1, 17 Mar 2025what? I just found out about this.. which console gets this... moreThere are Better players who barely get profit. It's hard competing with them like Retroid and Ayn,

                          Retroid already anounced Retroid pocket classic with G1 gen 2, It has Amoled display, 6GB ram and 128GB storage around $120.

                          When Big Oems were charging $500+ for phones with sd 8 gen 2, Ayn released Handheld with same Soc and charge only $300.

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                            • 17 Mar 2025

                            I see it...
                            G3 - Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 or 8s Elite
                            G2 - Snapdragon 7+Gen 3 or 8s Gen 3
                            G1 - Snapdragon 4s Gen 2

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                              • 17 Mar 2025

                              1+5+2 CPU indicates it's based on 8 Gen 3.
                              However G3 Gen 3 uses Adreno A32 which is same as G3x Gen 2 (based on 8 Gen 2) which puts a question mark here, as 8 Gen 3 GPU is different from 8 Gen 2.

                              For G2 Gen 2, 1+4+3 means 8s Gen 3 or 8 Gen 2. But as the GPU should be smaller than 8 Gen 2/G3x Gen 2, it should be a 8s Gen 3.

                              G1 Gen 2... 2+6 cores, so at the best a Snapdragon 695... What a pity it's even not 778G.



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                                • 17 Mar 2025

                                rizki1, 17 Mar 2025what? I just found out about this.. which console gets this... moreThe Aya Neo Pocket EVO uses the G3 Gen 2 chip.

                                The Razer Edge uses the G3 Gen 1 chip.

                                  so the new g3 gen 3 gpu will have 4 tflops of fp32 flops? while the g2 gen 2 will have 3.3 tflops of fp32 flops?

                                    I'm desperately waiting for snapdragon 1 gen and 1s gen series. I think I have missed it.

                                      what? I just found out about this.. which console gets this SoC? when will Xiaomi or other gaming brands like Asus, ZTE make one? handheld PC is very expensive, this could be a cheap alternative.

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