6 key things you need to know about the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset

Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, the follow-up to its Snapdragon 888 series and its flagship silicon for 2022. As well as a new name, the chipset has a lot else going for it. But what are the highlights and notable facts regarding Qualcomm’s new processor? We’ve got you covered with six things worth knowing about the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.

1. The first Snapdragon SoC with Armv9 CPU cores

Qualcomm’s new processor is the company’s first to offer Armv9 CPU cores. Yes, the chipset boasts one Cortex-X2 clocked at 3GHz, three Cortex-A710 cores, and four Cortex-A510 cores. The latter core in particular is the first little core upgrade since the Snapdragon 845 that powered 2018’s flagships. So expect power and efficiency gains for simple tasks.