Qualcomm 835 has 10nm design, 3 billion transistors and machine learning

Mobile chip designer Qualcomm has just detailed their latest processor, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835. This new system on a chip is based on new 10 nanometre architecture and despite being 35% smaller than the 820, it packs in a staggering 3 billion ultra-efficient transistors. Qualcomm says as we move into an era where mobile computing means integration of their chips into smartphones, VR and AR heat mounted displays, IP cameras, tablets, mobile PCs and more, they need a chip that's better on battery. The 835 is faster but achieves that speed using 25% less battery power. Of course there's many components (mostly the screen) that sucks power from your phones battery, so don't expect a 25% increase in net battery life, but we'll take gains we're we can get them.