TechGamingSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra suddenly sounds the ultimate Android gaming phoneThe Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra could be getting a super-speedy version of the next SnapdragonWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechGamingSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra suddenly sounds the ultimate Android gaming phoneThe Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra could be getting a super-speedy version of the next SnapdragonWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra could be getting a super-speedy version of the next Snapdragon
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Samsung)
(Image credit: Samsung)
I love a good mystery, and there was an interesting one surrounding the launch of theSnapdragon 8 Gen 2system-on-a-chip last week: why wasSamsung, one of Qualcomm’s most famous customers, missing from the official partners list when we know theSamsung Galaxy S23andS23 Ultrawill be running Snapdragon silicon?
It turns out the answer was much more interesting than you might have expected. Samsung appears to be getting its own special Snapdragon, and that’s particularly interesting for mobile gamers.
(Image credit: Qualcomm)
(Image credit: Qualcomm)
An even speedier Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
According to well-placed leaker Ice Universe, Samsung is getting a special edition of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Posting on Twitter, the leakersaidthat “we don’t know its official name yet” but the clock speed for the CPU is up from 3.2GHz to 3.36GHz.
That’s not all. The GPU is getting a boost too, up from 680MHz to 719MHz.
That’s really interesting if you’re into gaming, because of course faster clock speeds generally mean better performance. However, there’s also a downside in the form of increased energy consumption. More speed means less battery life.
Then again, one of the big selling points of the next-generation Snapdragon is its vastly improved energy efficiency. Would gamers mind a slightly smaller improvement in overall battery life in theSamsung GalaxyS23 Ultra in exchange for significantly smoother action? I suspect for many the answer would be a very definite yes.
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