Qualcomm presents the new chips and the first models that use them

The Android -based console market has exploded in the last two years, thanks mainly to the reduction of the ‘hardware’; Many of the models are based on pointers used in smartphones of a couple of generations, such as the famous Snapdragon 888.

Qualcomm has realized the reef, and has developed chips designed specifically for consoles, The Snapdragon G.; This week, the company has not only presented the new generation of these processors, but the first consoles that will use them have already been presented.

The models presented are the Snapdragon G3 Gen 3, the Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 and the Snapdragon G1 Gen 2. Although it may seem a somewhat confusing nomenclature, with so many “g” and numbers, it is actually simple: the range is divided into three levels, depending on the needs of the players. The G1 is the basic chip, for cheap consoles that allow the streaming of platform games like Xbox. The G2 is the one that seeks a balance between cost and performance, and finally, The G3 is the new ‘beast’ aimed at enthusiasts They want maximum power in an Android console.

Of course, the Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 is the new star of the range, the successor of the Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 launched in 2023 and that until now was the reference of the sector. It is based on an eight Kryo core configuration, composed of a more powerful prime main core, five performance performance centers, and two efficient energy efficiency centers.

Qualcomm states that this new chip is 30% faster than last generation. He is accompanied by an A32 adren enhances 28% higher and support for ‘Ray-Training’ technology (Ray layout). With all this, I should be able to take advantage of the screens at 144 Hz and QHD+ resolution with which it is compatible. The chip also offers the latest connectivity improvements, with Wi -Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.3 support.

Interestingly, the Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 is the one that has improved the most with respect to the past generation, being no less than 2.3 times faster on CPU and 3.8 times faster in GPU, all thanks to a new nuclei configuration, now with a prime nucleus, and a new A22 adreno GPU. Finally, although the Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 is not very powerful, with only two performance and six efficiency nuclei, it remains an 80% improvement with respect to its predecessor, which should be sufficient to execute many Basic or ‘Retro’ Games.

To demonstrate its commitment to the Gaming sector, for this Qualcomm launch it has allied with some of the main manufacturers to present the first consoles based on these chips. One of the most stands out is the New Pocket S2 of Ayaneoone of the most recognizable brands in the sector, which uses the Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 to offer maximum power so far in an Android console. The design of the new model reminds the Steam Deck or the ROG Ally X, but in a smaller and light format thanks to the greater efficiency of the chip with respect to a computer processor.

The big surprise came with Ayaneo’s first gaming tablet, the Gaming PAD, which also uses the same Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 but with a large 8.3 -inch screen and 120 Hz of refreshment that the games should show to the highest quality. Interestingly, it is possible to connect special controls to the tablet and use it as a giant portable console.

Ayaneo is not the only one who joined the party. ONE-NETBOOK, famous for consoles such as the Onexplayer X1, has presented the ONEXSugar, A Crazy Portable console with two screensone of 6 inches and a secondary one of 3.92 inches.

The idea is to convert the console in the appropriate format according to the game we want to enjoy; In its double screen settings, it is like a Nintendo DS, but it can also be configured to show the second screen to another person (for example, a second player), or simply use the configuration of a screen.