Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced its 2025 lineup of Snapdragon G Series Gaming Platforms, purposefully designed to power handheld gaming devices for a wide range of players. The new portfolio consists of the Snapdragon G3 Gen 3, Snapdragon G2 Gen 2, and Snapdragon G1 Gen 2, created to bring best-in-class portable gaming experiences.
- Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 is the first Snapdragon G Series platform to support Lumen, Unreal Engine 5’s fully dynamic global illumination and reflections system, for Android handheld-dedicated gaming devices. Compared to the previous generation, Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 features 30% faster CPU performance and 28% faster advanced graphics capabilities, as well as greater power optimizations and energy efficiencies. With support for Wi-Fi 7, players can reduce latency and increase bandwidth.
- Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 is aimed for gaming and cloud gaming at 144 FPS on dedicated gaming devices, offering a powerful balance of performance and efficiency with 2.3x CPU performance increase and 3.8x faster GPU capabilities over Snapdragon G2 Gen 1. The platform also supports Wi-Fi 7 for faster and more reliable wireless connections.
- Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 is built to deliver robust performance to a broader audience, bringing up to 1080p at 120 FPS over Wi-Fi. Intended for cloud gaming on dedicated handheld Android gaming devices, this platform drives 80% faster CPU and 25% faster GPU performance for seamless gameplay.
“The Snapdragon G Series Gaming Platforms are redefining on-the-go gaming with advanced performance and immersive experiences,” said Micah Knapp, Senior Director, Product Management at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “These next-generation Snapdragon G Series processors will power the future of handheld gaming by supporting a wide range of play types and form factors for manufacturers and developers to innovate around.”
This quarter, OEMs will begin releasing devices powered by the newest Snapdragon G Series product line. Learn more about all Snapdragon G Series Gaming Platforms here.
Source: Qualcomm
