Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 800 at CES 2013
The processor manufacturer Qualcomm has officially unveiled its latest pair of Snapdragon processors: the Snapdragon Snapdragon 800 600.
Both processors seem to be part of the line "Prime" Qualcomm and resume things where models quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro had left off.
Vice President of Qualcomm, Raj Talluri, said devices with these new processors they "will be very fast and provide a long battery life."
The Snapdragon 800 competes directly with the Nvidia Tegra 4 that announced: it is based on the 28nm quad-core processor "Krait" 400 and can run up to 2.3 GHz.
It will also introduce the latest Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Adreno the Adreno 330, Qualcomm has been based largely designed to "expand the use of GPU for general computing and SoC other tasks." It is not simply manipulate Thurs
According to the chip maker, the Adreno 330 is twice as fast as its predecessor, but the Snapdragon SoC 800 is supposedly about 75 percent faster than the Snapdragon S4 Pro, which supplies many devices such as the newly announced Sony Xperia Z.
The onboard RAM and dual-channel will run at 800 MHz. The chip will contain an on-die LTE connectivity with Wi-Fi technology 1 gigabit.
Other enhancements include support for two processors of image signals for up to four cameras, capturing 3D cameras up to 55 megapixels.
The Snapdragon 800 provide the ability to capture and playback video UltraHD "4K", which apparently four times more pixels than 1080p with 4096x2304 pixels resolution. The HD audio is also supported with Dolby Digital Plus surround sound and to 7.1.
The Snapdragon 600 szra one notch lower, and is based on the chip "Krait" 300. It may be clocked at 1.9 GHz and Adreno 320 GPU contain the RAM and a dual-channel.
Qualcomm claims that this chip will be 40 percent faster than the Snapdragon S4 Pro.
The Snapdragon 800 is scheduled to appear in phones in the middle of the year, while the Snapdragon 600 arrive a little earlier in the second quarter.
