Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Details leaked: Might debut earlier than Galaxy S24 Series

By Shivangi Agarwal • Updated On 13 Mar 2023

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Last year in November, Qualcomm announced Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and now the chipmaker is all set to unveil its successor Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. While earlier it was being said that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset will debut with Samsung Galaxy S24 Series, the latest reports claim that the SoC might launch sooner. The latest report reveals key specs of the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. Read on to know more.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset: Details

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While initial reports claimed that the chipmaking giant will launch the Snapdragon Gen 3 SoC with the same CPU layout as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in a 1+4+3 arrangement, the latest ones report that Qualcomm will bump up the number of performance cores and sacrifice an efficiency core with a new 1+5+2 configuration.

Based on recent reports, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 will have one Cortex X4 core with a clock speed of 3.2GHz. On the other hand, the five Cortex A720 cores will clock at 3.0GHz and the two Cortex A520 cores will have a 2.0GHz frequency. The Snapdragon 8 gen 3 will have support for UFS 4.1 internal storage, LPDDR5 RAM with 7500MT/s, Adreno 750 GPU, and a Qualcomm X75 5G modem.

The chipset will be manufactured on TSMC’s N4P process node and might be based on a 3nm manufacturing process for either TSMC or continue to use the N4P process.

Qualcomm event on March 17

Qualcomm is holding an event on March 17 in China wherein the chipmaker is expected to announce two new Snapdragon 7-series chipsets- Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2, and Snapdragon 7 Plus 1.

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Shivangi Agarwal

Shivangi is a tech writer at Smartprix, where she covers consumer technology news with a focus on smartphones, wearables, laptops, and the evolving world of OTT streaming. Since joining the team in August 2021, she has written over 120 in-depth reviews, comparisons, and buying guides aimed at helping readers navigate the ever-changing tech landscape.

With a strong foundation in English literature and education, Shivangi brings clarity, insight, and a reader-first approach to every story. Her expertise lies in breaking down complex features into accessible, practical insights—whether she’s reviewing the latest smartphone or exploring trends in infotainment.

Shivangi holds a B.A. (Hons.) and M.A. in English, along with a B.Ed in English and Social Studies. She is based in Faridabad, India. You can follow her work on Smartprix or connect with her for tech-related queries.

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