TechTechPotato | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Tested: Benchmarks and SPEC @TechTechPotato | Uploaded January 2023 | Updated October 2024, 13 minutes ago.
In Late 2022, Qualcomm debuted its new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, the new SoC going into a lot of flagship smartphones. In this sponsored video, I've tested the chip with industry standard benchmarks to see if it performs as well as the headlines say.
[00:28] Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
[01:20] The device I'm testing
[01:50] Specifications Compare to 8 Gen 1
[09:20] Rules of Sponsorship
Benchmarks, Performance Per Watt
- [09:43] SPECint2017
- [12:02] SPECfp2017
- [12:50] Aztec High
- [13:38] Aztec Normal
- [14:06] Manhattan
- [14:22] GeekBench 5
- [15:40] PCMark
[16:17] Flagship vs Flagship
[18:06] Qualcomm vs Mediatek
[19:40] Software takes time
[21:00] Summary
[23:05] Cat Tax
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In Late 2022, Qualcomm debuted its new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, the new SoC going into a lot of flagship smartphones. In this sponsored video, I've tested the chip with industry standard benchmarks to see if it performs as well as the headlines say.
[00:28] Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
[01:20] The device I'm testing
[01:50] Specifications Compare to 8 Gen 1
[09:20] Rules of Sponsorship
Benchmarks, Performance Per Watt
- [09:43] SPECint2017
- [12:02] SPECfp2017
- [12:50] Aztec High
- [13:38] Aztec Normal
- [14:06] Manhattan
- [14:22] GeekBench 5
- [15:40] PCMark
[16:17] Flagship vs Flagship
[18:06] Qualcomm vs Mediatek
[19:40] Software takes time
[21:00] Summary
[23:05] Cat Tax
-----------------------
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#techtechpotato #qualcomm #sponsored
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![[34] Ian Interviews Aart de Geus, Synopsys](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/beLKPMzhNsc/hqdefault.jpg "[34] Ian Interviews Aart de Geus, Synopsys
I managed to catch up with Aart in December 2023, just before the handover, for his final on-camera interview as CEO. In this interview, we cover the industry highlights over the years – the growth of chips and EDA, the cycle of performance and efficiency, the systemic complexity of 2D and 3D chip design, the role of machine learning, and finally the handover to the new CEO.
[00:00] Intro
[00:30] Big moves in EDA
[03:16] Did you imagine EDA would get this big?
[05:51] How has the attitude to chip design changed?
[10:38] Were trying chiplets again?
[12:41] What does software need for vertical stacking?
[14:15] Ideas: from internal or from customers?
[15:16] How has Synopsys integrated ML into EDA?
[20:26] ML vs abstraction in EDA
[23:01] EDA is expensive?
[28:00] Proliferation of Semi CEOs
[31:30] Stepping down as Synopsys CEO
[35:05] Advice for the new CEO?
[35:58] The Future of Synopsys
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![[26] Jon from Asianometry](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bpJemC81wG4/hqdefault.jpg "[26] Jon from Asianometry
https://www.youtube.com/@Asianometry
You recognize his voice, but whats behind the noise? While visiting Taipei, just before I flew back home, Jon from Asianometry agreed to an in-depth interview.
[00:00] Blurry Face
[00:30] Who is Asianometry?
[02:45] Why Voice-over-B-roll?
[04:00] Topics and Topic Choices
[06:35] Favourite video
[07:35] Whats on the cutting room floor?
[08:30] Are there topics that are too niche for you now?
[10:30] Does your name open doors?
[11:55] News vs longer format stories
[13:00] Long term view of the channel
[15:05] The Asianometry newsletter
[16:35] Outside Asia, video topics of interest?
[17:45] Sponsored Content?
[19:05] You dont do collaborations, by design?
[21:20] Which companies do you want to talk to?
[23:50] Do you think about day-to-day dealings of these companies?
[26:15] Do investors ever reach out? (One asked about lube)
[29:30] Ians ASML story
[30:50] Industry needs hardware engineers
[34:00] Manufacturing culture
[37:50] Water in Arizona
[39:45] TSMC and Renewable Energy, Taiwan challenges
[41:10] PFAS
[42:20] Takeaways from Asianometry
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![[37] MediaTek Interview: Finbarr Moynihan and Amy Guesner](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cGFuoTTP1os/hqdefault.jpg "[37] MediaTek Interview: Finbarr Moynihan and Amy Guesner
After the last few years in the industry, Ive noticed that weve been speaking about AI on the edge, and there has been a concerted effort to bring the best models onto our handheld devices. However, there are limitations. Memory capacity is the big one, but these models work best when they support built-in acceleration. These are AI accelerators in everything from edge to TV to automotive to smartphone to PC. Time to first token and how many tokens per second are becoming the de facto standard metrics in generative AI. However, the AI and machine learning space is more than just generative. Not only do we have large language models and stable diffusion, but we also have machine learning to do many things on many devices. Even something as simple as power management these days is optimized by machine learning. This is why you need stuff on the device to help with battery life, to help with performance.
In order to find out more, I spoke to MediaTeks Finbarr Moynihan and Amy Guesner about what it takes to enable NPUs from edge to cloud.
https://i.mediatek.com/ai to find out more.
[00:00] - Introduction to AI on the Edge
[01:00] - Limitations of Edge Devices
[02:40] - Importance of Running AI Models on the Edge
[05:00] - Applications of AI Beyond Generative Models
[07:00] - Power Management Optimized by AI
[09:30] - MediaTek’s End-to-End Strategy for AI
[11:00] - MediaTek’s Market Position and AI Portfolio
[13:20] - Generative AI and Its Future Impact
[16:00] - MediaTeks AI Strategy and Cross-Device Integration
[19:00] - The Role of AI in Automotive and Consumer Devices
[22:00] - MediaTeks Partnership with Nvidia
[25:00] - Developer Ecosystem and AI Tools
[28:00] - MediaTeks Future Direction in AI and Custom Silicon
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![[29] Ian Interviews: David Bennett, COO Tenstorrent](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eUqanjudcGQ/hqdefault.jpg "[29] Ian Interviews: David Bennett, COO Tenstorrent
One of the most important things for any tech startup creating silicon is developers. Getting as many developers on board as possible. Today I spoke with David Bennett, CCO of Tenstorrent, to talk about their go-to-market strategy and what it means for the casual developer on the street.
[00:00] Intro
[01:40] Galaxy: The DGX Competitor
[02:50] Whats the lead product? IP or ML or RISC-V?
[06:25] How are strategic investors involved?
[08:05] Is there a market for AI IP?
[09:40] Is there a product design feedback loop?
[12:25] What major verticals are interested?
[14:09] Does the name JIM KELLER open doors?
[15:30] Customer influence on the roadmap?
[17:25] Why are most announced customers today in Asia?
[18:55] What new business has been unexpected?
[20:10] Balancing IP vs selling own hardware?
[22:00] When can we buy Tenstorrent hardware on Amazon?
[23:40] Whats the open source strategy?
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