We are nearing the launch dates of several new flagships from vivo, Oppo, Xiaomi, and iQOO. While vivo and Oppo have opted for Dimensity 9400, iQOO 13 will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chip. However, a company executive now confirms that the iQOO flagship also adopts vivo’s self-developed Supercomputing Chip Q2 aiming for a phenomenal gaming experience.
For those unfamiliar, these are specialized gaming chips designed to enhance the gaming experience on smartphones. The predecessor, Supercomputing Chip Q1, was used inside the iQOO 12 and Neo9 series, and from my personal experience with the Neo9 Pro, the frame interpolation feature is indeed a game changer.
As you might have already guessed, these chips are used for the MEMC tech, that allows the phone to reach up to 144Hz refresh rate even in games capped at 60 fps, such as Genshin Impact.
Supercomputing Chip Q2 is said to be 30% more power-efficient than its predecessor
While the company exec didn’t reveal any insights into the performance capabilities of the Supercomputing Chip Q2, it’s safe to expect some degree of performance and power efficiency improvement. According to a recent rumor, the Q2 chip adopts a parallel rendering algorithm, which increases the sampling efficiency by 4 times, the execution efficiency by 30%, and the power consumption by 10%. While not every game supports this chip, it is claimed that the feature has already been implemented in more than 100 games.
Aside from the frame interpolation feature, these dedicated chips also offer a ‘Game Super Resolution’ feature, allowing users to enjoy clearer graphics than would be possible without the chip.
Coming back to the iQOO 13, it’s also rumored to pack a redesigned heat dissipation system, which suggests better-sustained performance.
Speaking of other aspects, the phone boasts a new BOE display which offers a 33% boost in panel longevity paired with a 10% reduction in power consumption. On the inside, the phone is rumored to pack a massive 6100mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging.
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