{"id":351609,"date":"2020-05-11T16:57:59","date_gmt":"2020-05-11T14:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=351609"},"modified":"2020-05-11T17:00:24","modified_gmt":"2020-05-11T15:00:24","slug":"qualcomm-launches-new-snapdragon-gaming-processor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/hardware\/351609-qualcomm-launches-new-snapdragon-gaming-processor.html","title":{"rendered":"Qualcomm launches new Snapdragon gaming processor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Qualcomm has unveiled the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qualcomm.com\/products\/snapdragon-768g-5g-mobile-platform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Snapdragon 768G<\/strong><\/a> mobile processor with 5G capabilities and improved gaming performance.<\/p>\n<p>The new chip succeeds the Snapdragon 765G and Snapdragon 765, which were announced as the company&#8217;s first processors with integrated 5G modems in December 2019.<\/p>\n<p>Qualcomm&#8217;s flagship Snapdragon 865, which was announced alongside these chips, includes 5G support by default but requires a separate modem to access 5G networks.<\/p>\n<p>The 768G features the same components as the 765G, but has been overclocked to deliver better CPU and GPU performance.<\/p>\n<p>The chip boasts a more powerful Kryo 475 CPU with clock speeds bumped from 2.4GHz to 2.8GHz, which Qualcomm said translates into a 15% performance boost.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Optimised for gaming<\/h3>\n<p>The Snapdragon 768G powered by the same Adreno 620 GPU as its predecessor, but the company claimed it has been tweaked to provide 15% faster graphics rendering.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the new processor includes Snapdragon Elite Gaming features for &#8220;realistic gameplay and total immersion&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Similar to Nvidia and AMD graphics cards for computers, it will have updatable GPU drivers to deliver &#8220;optimised, desktop-quality graphics&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The GPU is capable of supporting 1080p gaming at 120Hz, which could be an important update given the popularity of smartphones with higher refresh rates.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">5G capability and hardware support<\/h3>\n<p>The new chip boasts the same Snapdragon X52 integrated modem as the 765G, which means it supports both sub-6GHz and mmWave 5G.<\/p>\n<p>It also offers compatibility for up to 192MP cameras and 12GB of RAM.<\/p>\n<p>Since it is software-compatible with its predecessor, OEMs should be able to switch the 765G for the newer chip in devices originally made for the former processor for a slight performance increase.<\/p>\n<p>The processor will debut in the Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G Racing Edition, which was also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsmarena.com\/redmi_k30_5g_racing_edition_goes_official_as_first_phone_with_snapdragon_768g-news-43125.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>unveiled<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0today.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Now read: <a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/smartphones\/350644-amd-smartphone-gpu-smashes-qualcomm-in-benchmarks-report.html\" rel=\"bookmark\">AMD smartphone GPU smashes Qualcomm in benchmarks \u2013 Report<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon 768G mobile processor with 5G capability and improved gaming 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