- Published on December 7, 2020
- In Deep Tech
‘Biggest Leap’: Qualcomm Introduces Range Of AI Capabilities In New Snapdragon Processor
- By Shraddha Goled
On the first day of the Snapdragon Tech Summit Digit, Qualcomm has announced the release of the Snapdragon 888, which is its latest 5G-equipped flagship smartphone processor. This, according to the company, would set the benchmark for flagship smartphones in 2021.
This new smartphone processor offers industry-leading mobile innovations in 5G for improved enterprise mobility, video telephony, console-quality cloud gaming etc. Of special interest is the artificial intelligence offered by this processor, which uses the 6th generation Qualcomm AI Engine with Hexagon 780 processor, which provides performance improvement by up to 50%.
Enhanced AI Capabilities
Qualcomm describes Snapdragon 888 as its ‘biggest leap in architecture and performance in years’. With the introduction
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Shraddha Goled
I am a technology journalist with AIM. I write stories focused on the AI landscape in India and around the world with a special interest in analysing its long term impact on individuals and societies. Reach out to me at shraddha.goled@analyticsindiamag.com.
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