Qualcomm(NASDAQ:QCOM) introduced its newest Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 and 600 processors.
The new Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processors target premium mobile and computing devices. They are designed to deliver outstanding overall user experience, expand the possibilities of seamless connected computing and enable brand new mobile experiences while maintaining industry-leading battery performance:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processors include the new quad core Krait 400 CPU, Adreno 330 GPU, Hexagon v5 DSP and our latest 4G LTE Cat 4 modem and deliver increased system performance and platform upgrades that further enhance user experience. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processors will deliver up to 75-per cent better performance than the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor and the move to 28nm High Performance for mobile (HPm) technology node ensures exceptionally low power. The new Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processors will also offer fully integrated connectivity and a wide variety of communication options.
Presently, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processors are sampling and expected to be available in commercial devices by mid-year 2013.
The other candidate, Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor, targets high-end mobile devices. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor is designed to deliver great performance, rich graphics and enhanced user experience and will deliver up to 40-per cent better performance than the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor at lower power. The new processor offers system-wide architectural improvements, key component upgrades and expanded connectivity options. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor features a new Krait 300 quad-core CPU with speeds up to 1.9GHz, a new speed enhanced Adreno 320 GPU and support for LPDDR3 memory. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor is sampling now and is expected to be available in commercial devices by the second quarter 2013.
Steve Mollenkopf, President & Chief Operating Officer, Qualcomm, shares his views. He said, “With the overwhelming success of our previous Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms, our mobile processors have emerged as the platform of choice for high-end mobile devices.”
