Qualcomm enters the gaming market with a chip for handheld consoles

The company introduced the new Snapdragon G3x processor, which can be used by developers of mobile game consoles.

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This chip will run the device from Razer, which looks like a Nintendo Switch. A display will be installed in the console 6,6 inches, various controls like D-pad and buttons, as well as a five-megapixel camera. From wireless communication channels there will be Wi-Fi, bluetooth and, unlike Switch, 5G. The console only supports Android apps, as well as games from the cloud, например Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Razer calls the console a device for game creators and programmers, so Qualcomm is unlikely to make a lot of money on this. Probably, the developer wants to show the capabilities of his chips, which other gadget manufacturers will be able to use in the future.

Announcing the processor, Qualcomm announced ambitions in the growing market of chips for consoles. Now it is occupied by Nvidia and AMD. The latter makes processors for the PlayStation and Xbox consoles.. High demand for set-top boxes AMD called one of the main drivers of growth in the last quarter. And Nvidia supplies the chip for the Nintendo Switch, one of the best-selling consoles of all time..

Plans

Qualcomm is the largest chip supplier for Android smartphones. According to the fourth quarter, sales of chips for mobile phones increased by 56% and accounted for half of the revenue. Despite the global capacity shortage, the company reported better than expected and made a good forecast for the next quarter.

And recently, Qualcomm held an investor day. The company said, which will reduce the supply of modems for the iPhone and reduce dependence on such a large client, как Apple. Qualcomm bets on Android, internet of things and cars. According to company forecasts, sales of chips for IoT by 2024 will grow from 5 up to $ 9 billion, and the sale of chips for cars - with 1 up to $ 8 billion by 2030.