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This year, Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 series product line has added a powerful new member, the Snapdragon 8sgen3. This chip is very similar to Qualcomm's 2024 flagship processor Snapdragon 8gen3 in naming, and it also has an "s" suffix, which makes many users who don't know the truth mistakenly believe that the Snapdragon 8sgen3 is an upgraded version of the Snapdragon 8gen3, but the actual situation is not the case.

In fact, the Snapdragon 8sgen3 is a newly designed product, which is one level lower than the Snapdragon 8gen3 in terms of product positioning, but not as low as the mid-range processors of the Snapdragon 7 series. In other words, the Snapdragon 8sgen3 is a product between the Snapdragon 7 series and the Snapdragon 8 series, or more specifically, between the Snapdragon 7+gen3 and the Snapdragon 8gen3. Of course, saying that the Snapdragon 8sgen3 is between the Snapdragon 7+gen3 and the Snapdragon 8gen3 does not mean that the Snapdragon 8sgen3 is an overclocked upgraded version of the Snapdragon 7+gen3, or a downclocked castrated version of the Snapdragon 8gen3. This is a completely independent new product, which is a further expansion and extension of the Snapdragon flagship product line.

Because of the name of Snapdragon 8sgen3, this product has attracted a wave of misunderstandings since its release. Many friends do not have the habit of carefully looking at the processor hardware configuration and parameters. From the name, they roughly infer that this is not an upgraded version of Snapdragon 8gen3, and "s" is added. Indeed, the suffix "s" easily makes people think of keywords such as upgrade, enhancement, and improvement. To be honest, Qualcomm's naming of Snapdragon 8sgen3 is somewhat confusing. But it doesn't matter. The name is just a code name. Let alone the name of a processor, even a person's name can't represent anything. We must look beyond the appearance to the inner.

Here, we are going to set the record straight for the Snapdragon 8sgen3. It is not an upgraded version of the Snapdragon 8gen3, although the specifications of the Snapdragon 8s gen3 and the Snapdragon 8gen3 are basically the same, both of which are composed of the architecture of the Cortex X4 super core + Cortex-A720 large core + Cortex-A520 small core. However, whether it is the super core, the performance core or the energy-efficient small core, the frequency of the Snapdragon 8sgen3 is significantly lower than that of the Snapdragon 8gen3. For example, the Cortex-X4 super core, the highest main frequency of the Snapdragon 8gen3 is 3.3GHz, while the Snapdragon 8sgen3 is 3.01GHz; the Cortex-A720 large core, the main frequency of the Snapdragon 8gen3 is 3.2GHz, and the Snapdragon 8sgen3 drops to 2.61GHz; the Cortex-A520 energy-efficient core, the frequency of the Snapdragon 8gen3 is 2.27GHz, while the frequency of the Snapdragon 8sgen3 is 1.84GHz.

In addition to the reduction in frequency, the number of large and small cores of Snapdragon 8sgen3 is also significantly different from that of Snapdragon 8gen3. Snapdragon 8gen3 has 5 large cores + 2 small cores, while Snapdragon 8sgen3 has become 4 large cores + 3 small cores. It can be clearly seen from this that Snapdragon 8sgen3 is not an upgraded version of Snapdragon 8gen3. In fact, this can also be distinguished from the price of terminal products of Snapdragon 8sgen3. Price is the most intuitive way of expression. At present, smartphones equipped with Snapdragon 8sgen3 are all mid-to-high-end products of various brands, and the prices are basically concentrated below 2,000 yuan. Even the Snapdragon 8sgen3, which has been on the market for some time, is priced at less than 1,500 yuan. And those equipped with Snapdragon 8gen3 are basically the flagship models of major mobile phone manufacturers. The cheapest price is about 3,000 yuan, and the average price is also around 5,000 yuan. Therefore, from hardware parameters to terminal prices, it can be proved that Snapdragon 8sgen3 is not an upgraded version of Snapdragon 8gen3! It is a new SoC for young user groups.

If we look at the Snapdragon 8sgen3 product objectively without considering the influence of the Snapdragon 8gen3, we will find that it is really a treasure trove of SoCs. The design concept of the Snapdragon 8sgen3 is very pleasing, catering to the current needs of a large number of young people for smartphones. Qualcomm's official positioning for the Snapdragon 8sgen3 is "new generation flagship", which is a very dynamic positioning, and the group it is aimed at is indeed the most dynamic group of people, the new generation of young people who pursue fashion trends and personality liberation!