Qualcomm Launches Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Chips, With Extreme Model Running 30B-Parameter AI
Summary
Qualcomm launches Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and 8 Elite Gen 6 chips, with the Extreme model running 30-billion-parameter on-device AI and debuting in Motorola’s Signature 27.
Key Points
- Qualcomm launches Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 platforms, with the Extreme version supporting on-device 30-billion-parameter MoE models.
- Motorola confirms the Signature 27 will use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while Honor, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Oppo, Vivo and other OEMs plan flagship devices using the new platforms.
- The Extreme platform adds AI Voice Bubble technology to separate voices from ambient noise, and both chips use Qualcomm's AI-powered X105 5G Modem-RF.