We’ve been hearing about Qualcomm’s new Oryon cores for a while now, the company’s first high-performance custom ARM cores developed from the original Kryo. It will be present in chipsets targeting Windows devices codenamed “Hamoa”. Previously, we only knew of a 12-core design, but new information suggests Qualcomm will be coming out of the gate with a bigger roster.
The following numbers have been seen in internal documents since WinFuture: SC8350, SC8350X, SC8370, SC8370XP, along with SC8380 and SC8380XP. The latter two are the original 12-core variants and will feature eight high-performance cores and four high-efficiency cores.
The SC8350 and SC8370 will have four and six performance cores, respectively. This will be filled with a fixed number of four efficiency cores. Apparently Qualcomm will also match chips based on clock speed, so some of these may be “plus” versions with the same number of cores running at higher frequencies.
The two 12-core variants are expected to be marketed under the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 4 branding (again possibly with an edge). The others are expected to expand into lower series such as the Snapdragon 8c and 7c.
It’s unclear if all of these chipsets will launch at the same time, or if the docs also include future releases. But the new Hamoa chips are expected to be unveiled in October, possibly during the same event that carries the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. The first Hamoa-powered devices are expected in early 2024.
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