MSI has recently launched the Herald-BE NCM865 PCIe adapter, which brings the latest Wi-Fi 7 technology to PC. This adapter utilizes the Quectel NCM865 module, which is powered by the Qualcomm WCN7851/FastConnect 7800 chipset. The NCM865 module supports the IEEE 802.11be standard, also known as Wi-Fi 7, offering significant improvements over the previous Wi-Fi 6…
Qualcomm, a renowned player in the world of chipset manufacturing, has recently unveiled its latest creation – Snapdragon X Elite at this year’s Snapdragon Summit. This impressive new platform is anticipated to be the most powerful computing processor in Qualcomm’s portfolio to date. The Making of Snapdragon X Elite Constructed using a 4nm process, the Snapdragon…
Qualcomm today announced its latest premium mobile platform, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, which will power the next generation of flagship Android smartphones. The new chipset packs impressive upgrades in AI, camera, gaming, audio and connectivity to deliver premium experiences on mobile devices. Generative AI Takes Centre Stage A key highlight of Snapdragon 8 Gen…
Last month, Qualcomm announced its mid-cycle refresh of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Breaking from the traditional fractional improvement with CPU/GPU frequencies, Qualcomm made the dramatic move of shifting fabrication processes. The result was a significant improvement in both performance and efficiency for the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. MediaTek has now announced its mid-cycle…
The Realme GT Master series has launched with two relatively new chipsets from Qualcomm, and this year, Qualcomm have a LOT of chipset options, which can make things a little confusing. Just a few years ago, you used to be able to define the status of a phone by what chipset it used. The Snapdragon…
Qualcomm has finally gotten around to giving the Snapdragon 700 series some love. What had been previously rumoured to be the Snapdragon 775G is now the Snapdragon 780G. This new chipset looks more like a flagship chipset and looks very familiar to some of the specification offered by the flagship chipset from Mediatek Dimensity 1200…
Several phones are tipped to feature two new Qualcomm 800 series chipsets. Two of them should be launching very soon. Qualcomm is effectively reusing old tech to allow companies to launch high-performance phones at a low price. It may seem like a strange decision, effectively diluting their flagship 800 series brand with old tech, but…
Qualcomm comfortably dominates the chipset market, and with the current issues, Huawei/HiSilicon are facing the number of competitors has slimmed down. However, MediaTek has stepped up their game in the past year or so. The Helio G90T was, and still is, an amazing affordable mid-range chipset that traded blows, even surpassing the performance of the…
[Original Post: 19 October 2020] Now updated with benchmarks and more accurate information The future of flagship chipsets from Huawei owned HiSilicon remains in doubt due to the extensive restrictions placed upon the company by the US in this protracted political dispute. So the Kirin 9000 could very well be the swan song for Hisilicon,…
Today, Xiaomi was the first company to launch a phone with the brand new affordable 5G chipset from Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 750G. Priced at just 279-Euros, this is incredible value for money. Related: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G vs Snapdragon 765G & 730G & 690 Compared The chipset inside the Xiaomi should trade blows with its bigger,…
In a new leak from Chinese social media site Weibo, a timeline of chipset launches has been revealed which is apparently based on research conducted by an investment bank. The accuracy of the source is unknown, nor is how the investment back would know such an accurate timeline of two competing companies. The timeline indicates…
Following last years trend, Qualcomm has upgraded their flagship chipset with a Plus variation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 offering improved frequencies and all the benefits that brings. Technically, the trend started in 2018 when Asus launched the original ROG phone which used a speed binned Snapdragon 845, but then Qualcomm made the new faster…