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16.06.2020

Qualcomm has expanded its 5G mobile chipset lineup with the mid-range Snapdragon 600 series with the introduction of the new Snapdragon 690 platform. The new chip has received a number of improvements not only in terms of support for next-generation mobile communications, but also in other aspects.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 chipset retained the configuration of large (performance) and small (energy efficient) 2 + 6 cores. At the same time, the company integrated Cortex-A77 cores into this novelty, which made it possible to increase performance by 20% at once only due to microarchitectural improvements. At the same time, the core frequency remained at the same level as other representatives of the Snapdragon 600 series and is 2 GHz for large cores and 1,7 GHz for small Cortex-A55 cores. The graphics subsystem has also undergone significant upgrades. It is based on the Adreno 619L GPU, thanks to which it was possible to provide an impressive 60% increase in graphics performance compared to the previous generation as part of the Snapdragon 675.

The chipset supports LPDDR4X RAM in a dual-channel configuration with 16-bit access. This is sufficient for the throughput requirements in this performance segment. The new system-on-a-chip is manufactured using the 8-nanometer process technology.

However, Qualcomm brings some of the new higher-end multimedia features to the Snapdragon 600 series. For example, the new generation of the Spectra iSP signal processor can support up to 192MP photo capture, or up to 48MP multi-frame noise reduction sensors, or configurations of two cameras with sensors up to 32 + 16 MP. The chip supports 10-bit image capture and display, allowing you to record and display HDR 4K images. However, there is no mention of 4K/60p video recording support.

A key feature of the Snapdragon 690 processor is its built-in 5G modem, a first for the Snapdragon 600 series. The integrated X51 modem supports 5G communications up to 6GHz and supports global frequency bands. The device is capable of achieving download speeds up to 2500 Mbps and upload speeds up to 1200 Mbps on networks up to 6 GHz using up to 100 MHz of spectrum.

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