Qualcomm introduces new mobile platform featuring on-device generative AI capabilities
On Monday, Qualcomm, a prominent U.S. chip manufacturer, introduced its inaugural Snapdragon Mobile Platform that includes the fastest mobile CPU in the world.
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Qualcomm, a leading U.S. chip manufacturer, introduced its first Snapdragon Mobile Platform featuring the world's fastest mobile CPU on Monday. The Snapdragon 8 Elite was unveiled during Qualcomm's annual tech summit held in Hawaii.
This new platform heralds a transformative era for on-device generative artificial intelligence, designed to adeptly manage the intricacies of multi-modal AI while maintaining a focus on privacy.
According to Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 8 Elite, which includes the next-generation custom-built Oryon CPU, is the most powerful and fastest mobile system-on-a-chip to date. The platform enhances performance and power efficiency across various applications, revolutionizing on-device experiences with support for multimodal generative AI, advanced AI photography, gaming, and high-quality audio—all supported by AI-enhanced connectivity.
Earlier this year, Qualcomm introduced the Oryon CPU for personal computers.
"We are so excited to bring the power of Qualcomm Oryon to our Snapdragon mobile platforms for the first time," stated Chris Patrick, senior vice president and general manager of mobile handsets at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
"It's a major leap forward and we expect consumers to be thrilled with the new experiences enabled by our CPU technology," he added.
The Qualcomm Oryon CPU, a first in mobile, provides a 45 percent performance increase, a 44 percent improvement in power efficiency, and boasts the largest shared data cache in the mobile industry, according to the company.
The Snapdragon Summit, which runs from Monday to Wednesday, will feature the launch of next-generation platforms and showcase innovative technologies that will drive consumer devices and automobiles.
Allen M Lee for TROIB News
This new platform heralds a transformative era for on-device generative artificial intelligence, designed to adeptly manage the intricacies of multi-modal AI while maintaining a focus on privacy.
According to Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 8 Elite, which includes the next-generation custom-built Oryon CPU, is the most powerful and fastest mobile system-on-a-chip to date. The platform enhances performance and power efficiency across various applications, revolutionizing on-device experiences with support for multimodal generative AI, advanced AI photography, gaming, and high-quality audio—all supported by AI-enhanced connectivity.
Earlier this year, Qualcomm introduced the Oryon CPU for personal computers.
"We are so excited to bring the power of Qualcomm Oryon to our Snapdragon mobile platforms for the first time," stated Chris Patrick, senior vice president and general manager of mobile handsets at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
"It's a major leap forward and we expect consumers to be thrilled with the new experiences enabled by our CPU technology," he added.
The Qualcomm Oryon CPU, a first in mobile, provides a 45 percent performance increase, a 44 percent improvement in power efficiency, and boasts the largest shared data cache in the mobile industry, according to the company.
The Snapdragon Summit, which runs from Monday to Wednesday, will feature the launch of next-generation platforms and showcase innovative technologies that will drive consumer devices and automobiles.
Allen M Lee for TROIB News
