Qualcomm is hosting a launch event on March 18th at 14:30 PST(March 19th, 5:30 a.m. PHT), with the slogan “Intelligence is in the core, and there is a dragon in it.” This hints at the unveiling of powerful new Snapdragon processors.
Rumors suggest Qualcomm will showcase the previously leaked Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (SM7675) and Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (SM8635) chips, codenamed “Cliffs.” These chips are believed to be based on the same core architecture as the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, offering variations for different performance needs.
Leaked specifications reveal potential details of both chips:
| Chip | Big Core | Medium Core | Small Core | GPU |
| 7+ Gen 3 | 1*2.9GHz Cortex-X4 | 4*2.6GHz Cortex-A720 | 3*1.9GHz Cortex-A520 | Adreno 732 |
| 8s Gen 3 | 1*3.01GHz Cortex-X4 | 4*2.61GHz Cortex-A720 | 3*1.84GHz Cortex-A520 | Adreno 735 |
| 8 Gen 3 | 1*3.3GHz Cortex-X4 | 3*3.25GHz Cortex-A720 | 2*2.27GHz Cortex-A520 | Adreno 750 |
Possible Homes for the new processors:
We can also expect announcements about upcoming devices featuring these processors. Here are some rumored lineups:
- realme GT Neo6 series (Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 or Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3)
- Redmi Note 13 Turbo (Snapdragon 8s Gen 3)
- Xiaomi Civi 4 (Snapdragon 8s Gen 3)
- OnePlus Ace 3V (Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3)
- vivo Pad 3 (Snapdragon 8s Gen 3)
- iQOO Neo 9 series (Snapdragon 8s Gen 3)
While these are exciting rumors, official confirmation awaits Qualcomm’s event on March 18th. Stay tuned for the official reveal of the next generation of Snapdragon processors!