Resource Engadget has shared the results of preliminary testing of a device based on the new processor Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064).

Recall, this chip is a high performance quad-core solution. Also, it uses a programmable graphics core Adreno 320, provides four-fold performance increase over previous solutions. In addition, the new graphics engine supports the API OpenCL, which allows the use of its resources and for general purpose computing. In addition to this core offers several new features aimed at enhancing the multimedia functionality of mobile devices.

When testing a mobile device with a processor Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) was carried out to compare it with other productive enough devices currently available on the market: Nexus 7 (Tegra 3), Galaxy S III (Exynos 4412 and MSM8960), One X ( Tegra 3 and MSM8960). The results of each test are presented in the table.

As a result, Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) was found that in all tests new shows better performance than the commercially available solutions. Moreover, in some tests achieved a 2-fold increase in performance of the new chip. According to available information, sales of ready mobile devices based on processor Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) should begin later this year.