Qualcomm`s Snapdragon 870 will take 2021 gaming phones to a new level
(Android Central)

Qualcomm`s new Snapdragon 870 continues its push above 3.0GHz. What you need to know Qualcomm is launching the Snapdragon 870 5G Mobile Platform, focusing on providing a nominal boost over last year`s Snapdragon 865+. The new processor features a similar architecture as its predecessor, with a slightly higher clock speed of 3.2GHz for increased performance. This is the first time Qualcomm has had two flagship 800-series chips at the start of a new year. Today Qualcomm is announcing its latest chipset, the Snapdragon 870 5G Mobile Platform, in a surprising move that continues its nominal updates over the Snapdragon 865 that powered many of last year`s best Android phones. Key to this latest chipset is its speed improvements over the Snapdragon 865+, which was already 10% faster than the original 865 on both CPU and GPU fronts. The Snapdragon 870 uses the same architecture as its predecessor but has an increased CPU clock speed of 3.2GHz, which should offer a boost in computing po...