Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, Qualcomm’s latest midrange processor, has officially been introduced, marking it as the most cost-effective model in the series that also features the more robust Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 and Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3. This new chipset is designed to bring generative AI functionalities to a broader range of mid-tier smartphones. Qualcomm claims that the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 provides up to 20% enhanced CPU performance and 40% improved GPU performance compared to its predecessors.
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Availability and Specifications Xiaomi is set to launch the first smartphone featuring the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (SM7635) chipset in September, as confirmed by Qualcomm. Other manufacturers, including Realme, Samsung, and Sharp, are also expected to release devices powered by this chipset in the near future.
Devices running on the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 are anticipated to be more affordable than those using the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 and Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3, which were introduced in November 2023 and March 2024, respectively.
Specifications of Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 The Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 is a 4nm octa-core processor that includes a Prime core operating at 2.5GHz, three performance cores at 2.4GHz, and four efficiency cores at 1.8GHz. It supports up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and comes with UFS 3.1 storage and USB 3.1 Type-C connectivity.
Qualcomm highlights the on-device generative AI capabilities of the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, which can handle large language models (LLMs) like Baichuan-7B and Llama 2 with 1 billion parameters. It also supports multi-language translation and transcription features.
The chipset allows smartphones to have Full-HD+ displays with up to a 144Hz refresh rate and supports external displays up to 4K resolution at 60Hz. It also supports a 200-megapixel camera or up to three 21-megapixel cameras, with video recording capabilities of up to 4K at 30fps and slow-motion video at 1080p at 120fps.
The Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 supports 5G connectivity through Qualcomm’s 5G Modem-RF system, offering download speeds up to 2.9Gbps and compatibility with both mmWave and Sub-6 5G networks. Additionally, the chipset supports Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4, and Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 4+ technology, enabling smartphones to support charging up to 100W.
