QCOM Unveils Advanced Snapdragon 7 Chipset: Should You Buy the Stock?

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Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. QCOM recently introduced the cutting-edge Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 Mobile Platform. One of the significant improvements in the new platform is a 65% improvement in AI performance. This will ensure seamless support for various large language models, generative AI assistants and stable diffusion image generation on smartphones. A 30% faster GPU rendering will facilitate improved framerates and smoother gameplay. To improve the gaming experience, the company has included Snapdragon Elite Gaming features into the platform. 27% improvement in CPU performance will ensure seamless multitasking and enhanced system responsiveness.

Qualcomm has been actively collaborating with major smartphone manufacturers to develop a solution tailored to their requirements. The newly launched solution has already gained solid market traction. Leading OEMs such as HONOR and vivo have already selected the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 Mobile Platform for their upcoming devices. Realme is also expected to adopt the new platform.

The solution brings several multimedia capabilities. New camera capabilities include video super resolution, hardware electronic image stabilization and advanced image processing features. The 3GPP release 17 for 5G, along with support for WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0, ensures seamless connectivity. Moreover, support for Snapdragon Sound technology, including Qualcomm Expanded Personal Area Network technology, ensures premium wireless audio quality.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 series is used primarily in mid-range smartphones. Availability of advanced camera capabilities, action-packed gaming and advanced on-device AI in the Snapdragon 7 series chip set will be a game changer for mid-range smartphone users.

QCOM Rides on Portfolio Strength, Innovation and AI Focus

The company has ramped up its efforts to solidify its position in the rapidly growing AI domain. QCOM took the market by storm with the launch of the Snapdragon X chip for mid-range AI desktops and laptops. The chip comprises an 8-core Oryon central processor, a graphics component and a neural processing unit (NPU). The NPU accelerates AI workloads, offering 45 TOPS (trillions of operations per second), making it an ideal platform to power Copilot+PCs, Microsoft’s vision of AI-first, flagship Windows hardware.

Under its Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia is heavily investing in advanced AI and 5G technologies to drive nationwide digital transformation. Qualcomm has positioned itself as a key player in that initiative. QCOM has joined forces with HUMAIN to develop AI data centers to deliver cloud-to-edge hybrid AI services. It has formed a partnership with Aramco Digital to support the development of advanced edge AI industrial IoT devices and end-to-end solutions. Qualcomm is also witnessing solid market traction in the automotive business. In second-quarter fiscal 2025, automotive revenues rose 59% to $959 million, driven by increased content in new vehicle launches with its Snapdragon Digital Chassis platform.

These developments suggest Qualcomm is moving beyond the smartphone industry by diversifying its portfolio and venturing into new high-growth verticals such as AI PC, AI data centers, automotive and edge AI industrial IoT technologies and solutions. Its strategy of continuous innovation and portfolio diversification will likely boost commercial prospects.