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The new Snapdragon 865 Plus is designed to deliver increased performance across the board for superior gameplay and insanely fast Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming experiences, truly global 5G, and ultra-intuitive AI.
"As we work to scale 5G, we continue to invest in our premium tier, 8-series mobile platforms, to push the envelope in terms of performance and power efficiency and deliver the next generation of camera, AI and gaming experiences," said Alex Katouzian, senior vice president and general manager, mobile, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. "Building upon the success of Snapdragon 865, the new Snapdragon 865 Plus will deliver enhanced performance for the next wave of flagship smartphones."
Snapdragon 865 Plus with the Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 5G Modem-RF System enables truly global 5G, world-class gaming, and the latest 5th generation Qualcomm AI Engine for seamless camera, audio, and gaming experiences. With a full arsenal of Snapdragon Elite Gaming premium features, Snapdragon 865 Plus delivers desktop-quality gaming with first-to-mobile features like updateable GPU drivers and desktop forward rendering, ultra-smooth 5G gameplay at lightning speeds of up to 144 FPS, and True 10-bit HDR gaming to provide cinematic detail in over a billion shades of color. Snapdragon 865 Plus also offers the following enhancements over Snapdragon 865:
- Qualcomm Kryo 585 CPU Prime core clock speed at up to 3.1 GHz (10% increase)
- Qualcomm Adreno 650 GPU offers 10% faster graphics rendering
- Qualcomm FastConnect 6900 compatibility - boasting staggering Wi-Fi speeds for up to 3.6 Gbps - the fastest of any mobile Wi-Fi offering in the industry - delivering performance fit for premium devices and experiences
"ASUS is excited to once again offer users the best possible mobile gaming experience with the next generation ROG Phone 3, which will be powered by the new Snapdragon 865 Plus Mobile Platform," said Bryan Chang, general manager of smartphone business unit, ASUS. "Full specifications for the ROG Phone 3 will be announced in the coming weeks, but the addition of the Snapdragon 865 Plus ensures that the overall performance will take yet another leap forward."
"Innovating smarter, faster technology for higher performance and more immersive gameplay has always been a hallmark of Lenovo Legion," said Jerry Tsao, vice president of Lenovo's Mobile Gaming Group. "Three years after the launch of the Lenovo Legion PC portfolio, we're bringing our beloved gaming sub-brand's core values of speed and powerful performance to 5G mobile gaming - where Lenovo Legion will be amongst the first to offer the new Snapdragon 865 Plus in our expanding family of gaming devices this year. Lenovo has a long history of co-engineering amazing consumer experiences with Qualcomm Technologies and we can't wait to share more soon."
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#5807133 Posted on: 07/09/2020 12:51 PM
"Milestone"
Not barrier.
I hate when people refer to some random number as a "barrier" only because that number hasn't been reached yet.
The only real barrier that the universe has is the speed of light. Nothing else.
"Milestone"
Not barrier.
I hate when people refer to some random number as a "barrier" only because that number hasn't been reached yet.
The only real barrier that the universe has is the speed of light. Nothing else.
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#5807138 Posted on: 07/09/2020 01:28 PM
I would be really surprised if it doesn't get completely dumpstered by the A14. Qualcomm is the poster child of disappointing... I was going to say disappointing performance and efficiency every generation, but really disappointing everything. Anything they have a hand in always seems sub par compared to what it should be for the cost.
All that hype I've been hearing about the future going RISC-V due to being open source... that future can't come soon enough.
Just by the name sounds like it's going to be slaughtered by the A14.
I would be really surprised if it doesn't get completely dumpstered by the A14. Qualcomm is the poster child of disappointing... I was going to say disappointing performance and efficiency every generation, but really disappointing everything. Anything they have a hand in always seems sub par compared to what it should be for the cost.
All that hype I've been hearing about the future going RISC-V due to being open source... that future can't come soon enough.
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#5807179 Posted on: 07/09/2020 03:58 PM
"Milestone"
Not barrier.
I hate when people refer to some random number as a "barrier" only because that number hasn't been reached yet.
You say that as though barriers (in this context) are permanent. Although 3GHz is a bit arbitrary, ARM CPUs are known to struggle to clock anywhere near that high, so, 3GHz is a nice round number for "a clock speed ARM CPUs can't realistically do from factory". It has been a legit barrier to push them that speed without obliterating any efficiency advantage they have. So although it is a milestone to get such a CPU that can actually be usable in a phone, breaking past a barrier can also be seen as a milestone.
The only real barrier that the universe has is the speed of light. Nothing else.
That's not true at all. There are other constants in physics besides the speed of light, or more accurately known as the cosmological constant (since it applies to more than just light). I would argue any attempt to break the laws of physics is a barrier.
"Milestone"
Not barrier.
I hate when people refer to some random number as a "barrier" only because that number hasn't been reached yet.
You say that as though barriers (in this context) are permanent. Although 3GHz is a bit arbitrary, ARM CPUs are known to struggle to clock anywhere near that high, so, 3GHz is a nice round number for "a clock speed ARM CPUs can't realistically do from factory". It has been a legit barrier to push them that speed without obliterating any efficiency advantage they have. So although it is a milestone to get such a CPU that can actually be usable in a phone, breaking past a barrier can also be seen as a milestone.
The only real barrier that the universe has is the speed of light. Nothing else.
That's not true at all. There are other constants in physics besides the speed of light, or more accurately known as the cosmological constant (since it applies to more than just light). I would argue any attempt to break the laws of physics is a barrier.
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Just by the name sounds like it's going to be slaughtered by the A14.