(iTers News) - Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. unveiled a next- generation 64-bit mobile processors Snapdragon 810 and 808 processors in what the chip maker said stand out from rivals in video, imaging and graphics.

The Snapdragon 810 and 808 processors represents Qualcomm Technologies’ first ramp up to 64-bit mobile CPUs, as rival Intel is already rolling out its own 64-bit mobile applications processors.

Both of the chipsets come built with its 4th generation category 6 LTE Advanced multimode modem together with support for the Qualcomm RF360 front end solution, supporting 3x20MHz Carrier Aggregation. It enables speeds of up to 300 Mbps in the broadest set of spectrum deployment configurations to date. 

ARM Cortex-A53 A57 big.Little configuration

Both processors are fabricated in 20nm technology node, marking the first premium-tier 64-bit processors to enable LTE Advanced globally with a single design.

Both of the two chipsets are optimized for power budget and performances, with sacrificing power consumption for performance. 

The Snapdragon 810 processor also supports rich native 4K Ultra HD interface and video, along with an upgraded camera suite using gyro-stabilization and 3D noise reduction for producing high quality 4K video at 30 frames per second and 1080p video at 120 frames per second. 

The combined 14-bit dual image signal processors, or ISPs are capable of supporting 1.2GP/s throughput and image sensors up to 55MP.  Advanced imaging software helps enable advanced mobile camera features, including enhanced exposure, white balance and fast low light focus.

Both of the chipsets are built around ARM’s Little. big configuration of 64-bit quad core ARM Cortex-A57 CPUs and Cortex-A53 CPUs, while implementation of the new ARMv8-A ISA enables improved instruction set efficiency.

First 64-bit CPU 

Designed for 4K displays, the new Qualcomm Adreno 430 graphics processing unit (GPU) provides support for OpenGL ES 3.1 plus hardware tessellation, geometry shaders and programmable blending.

The Adreno 430 is designed to deliver up to 30% faster graphics performance and 100% faster GPGPU compute performance, while reducing power consumption by up to 20%, as compared to its predecessor, the Adreno 420 GPU. 

The Adreno 430 GPU also enables a new level of GPU security for secure composition and management of premium video and other multimedia.

The Snapdragon 810 processor also comes complete high speed LPDDR4 memory, frame buffer compression and external 4K display support via HDMI1.4. It is the first mobile platform to implement Qualcomm VIVE-stream 802.11ac with multi-user MIMO, which makes Wi-Fi networks more efficient than ever in order to maximize the performance of local connectivity for mobile devices. It supports also Bluetooth 4.1, USB 3.0, NFC and the latest Qualcomm® IZat™ location core for ubiquitous and highly accurate location services.

The Snapdragon 808 processor is designed for premium performance and integrates the same LTE-Advanced, RF360 and Wi-Fi connectivity as the Snapdragon 810 processor and includes 2K display support.  Both chipsets are fully software compatible with the 64-bit ARMv8-A instruction set.

Comes built with 4K HEVC codec

The Snapdragon 808 processor is designed for WQXGA (2560x1600) displays, as the new Adreno 418 GPU provides support for OpenGL ES 3.1 plus hardware tessellation, geometry shaders, programmable blending.  It is designed to support up to 20% faster graphics performance than its predecessor, the Adreno 330 GPU.  The Adreno 418 GPU also enables a new level of GPU security for secure composition and management of premium video and other multimedia. The chipset is also configured with two ARM Cortex-A57 cores paired with a quad Cortex-A53 CPU, coming complete with 12-bit dual Image Signal Processors, LPDDR3 memory and frame buffer compression and external 4K display support via HDMI1.4.

“The announcement of the Snapdragon 810 and 808 processors underscore Qualcomm Technologies’ continued commitment to technology leadership and a time-to-market advantage for our customers for premium tier 64-bit LTE-enabled smartphones and tablets,” said Murthy Renduchintala, executive vice president, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., and co-president, QCT. “These product announcements, in combination with the continued development of our next-generation custom 64-bit CPU, will ensure we have a tremendous foundation on which to innovate as we continue to push the boundaries of mobile computing performance in the years to come.”

 

Sample shipments of the Snapdragon 810 and 808 processors will start  in the second half of 2014, and full commercial rollout will be available by the first half of 2015.