Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 with 27% Performance Boost

On May 15, Qualcomm officially announced the launch of its latest Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 mobile platform, designed to deliver an elevated multimedia experience and robust overall performance.

Built on a 4nm process, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 features an octa-core architecture comprising one 2.8 GHz prime core, four 2.4 GHz performance cores, and three 1.8 GHz efficiency cores. The integrated Adreno GPU supports multiple high dynamic range formats, including HLG, HDR10+, HDR10, and HDR. While detailed specifications for the Hexagon Neural Processing Unit (NPU) remain undisclosed, Qualcomm confirmed its capability to locally run AI workloads such as Stable Diffusion.

Performance benchmarks indicate that Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 achieves scores exceeding one million points, rivaling the Snapdragon 8+ series. Compared to its predecessor, Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, this new platform offers a 27% boost in CPU speed, 30% improvement in GPU performance, and a 65% increase in NPU efficiency.

The platform also incorporates a triple 12-bit Spectra Image Signal Processor (ISP) capable of capturing static images up to 200 megapixels, supporting 10-bit color depth for both photos and videos. It can record video in HDR and HLG formats at up to 4K 30 FPS and 1080P 120 FPS.

Connectivity features include Sub-6 GHz 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, Bluetooth LE, and support for advanced Qualcomm audio codecs such as aptX Lossless and aptX Adaptive. Memory configurations support up to LPDDR5-4200, with compatibility for LPDDR4X-3200 and LPDDR4-2100 modules. Storage options include UFS 4.0, UFS 3.1, and UFS 2 standards. The integrated USB-C port supports USB 3.1 data transfer speeds.

Qualcomm manufactures the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 using an advanced 4nm process technology.

Leading smartphone brands Honor and vivo are set to be the first to adopt the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 platform, with initial devices expected to launch later this month.