Qualcomm next-gen XR chip promises up to 4.3k resolution per eye

Qualcomm next-gen XR chip promises up to 4.3k resolution per eye

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https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/04/qualcomm-next-gen-xr-chip-promises-up-to-4-3k-resolution-per-eye/

Just ahead of CES, Qualcomm today announced the next generation of its Snapdragon XR platform, the aptly named XR2+ Gen 2. The new system-on-a-chip promises up to a 4.3k resolution per eye at 90 frames per second (and a slightly reduced resolution at 120 fps), as well as a 2.5x GPU performance increase and 8x better AI performance, with full-color video see-through latency pegged at 12 milliseconds.

Throughout the last few years, Qualcomm built out its overall AR/VR/XR platform. These include the Snapdragon AR chips, which, for example, power the Meta/Ray-Ban smart glasses. The line-up is a bit complicated, with the AR1 Gen 1 meant for smart glasses without a screen, the AR2 Gen 1 chips for AR-enabled smart glasses, as well as the XR1 and XR2 chips. The XR2+ Gen 2 is the new flagship of the series, besting the previously-released non-plus XR2 Gen 2, which “only” provided a 3k resolution. Like before, Qualcomm will keep the existing chips in production.