Qualcomm Unveils Cutting-Edge Snapdragon G Series Chipsets for Handheld Gaming Enthusiasts
The mobile gaming landscape is about to undergo a significant transformation with Qualcomm's introduction of the next-generation Snapdragon G Series chipsets. Designed specifically for Android handheld gaming devices, these innovative processors promise to elevate the gaming experience, offering impressive performance and rich, immersive gameplay. Let's delve into what these new chipsets have to offer.
Qualcomm's Snapdragon G Series Gaming Platforms are set to redefine portable gaming through enhanced performance and dynamic experiences. These high-performance processors are tailored to support a variety of gaming styles and device formats, enabling manufacturers and developers to push the boundaries of handheld gaming innovation.
– Micah Knapp, Senior Director, Product Management at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., March 2025
Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon G Series chipset lineup is engineered to power the future of Android handheld gaming devices:
Snapdragon G3 Gen 3
- CPU: Qualcomm Kryo, 8 cores - 1 prime, 5 performance, 2 efficiency (30% performance increase)
- GPU: Qualcomm Adreno A32 (28% performance increase)
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1 | Optional: Qualcomm X61 5G Modem-RF System (Sub 6 GHz support, up to 2.5 Gbps download, up to 900 Mbps upload)
- Display: FHD+ 120Hz
- Gaming features: Hardware Accelerated Ray Tracing, Unreal Engine 5 support, Snapdragon Game Super Resolution, Adreno Frame Motion Engine 2.0
Snapdragon G2 Gen 2
- CPU: Qualcomm Kryo, 8 cores - 1 prime, 4 performance, 3 efficiency (2.3x performance increase)
- GPU: Qualcomm Adreno A22 (3.8x performance increase)
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1 | Optional: Qualcomm X61 5G Modem-RF System (Sub 6 GHz support, up to 2.5 Gbps download, up to 900 Mbps upload)
- Display: FHD+ 120Hz
- Gaming features: Snapdragon Game Super Resolution, Adreno Frame Motion Engine 2.0
Snapdragon G1 Gen 2
- CPU: Qualcomm Kryo, 8 cores - 2 performance, 6 efficiency (80% performance increase)
- GPU: Qualcomm Adreno A12 (25% performance increase)
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1 | Optional: Qualcomm X61 5G Modem-RF System (Sub 6 GHz support, up to 2.5 Gbps download, up to 900 Mbps upload)
- Display: FHD+ 120Hz
The very first devices utilizing the new Snapdragon G Series chipsets will be released this quarter, although they will be limited to Android handheld devices, catering specifically to gaming enthusiasts.
