Qualcomm’s upcoming flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, is generating buzz as it gears up to power the next wave of top Android smartphones. According to a recent rumor, this new chip promises a significant performance boost over its predecessor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
Here’s what you need to know about Qualcomm’s latest innovation:
– The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is anticipated to feature custom Arm cores developed by Qualcomm itself.
– Unlike its predecessor, this new chip is rumored to sport a different core configuration, ditching efficiency cores in favor of two big cores and six medium cores.
– Built on TSMC’s cutting-edge 3nm process, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is poised to deliver enhanced performance and efficiency.
Qualcomm has confirmed that the official unveiling of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will take place in October. Speculation suggests that Xiaomi may be the first company to launch a smartphone powered by this advanced chipset.
While initial reports hinted at significantly higher benchmark scores for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 compared to its predecessor, recent leaks have shed light on actual performance figures. Chinese leaker Digital Chat Station revealed that early engineering samples may not fully showcase the chip’s capabilities due to lower clock speeds.
According to Digital Chat Station:
– The latest version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 features cores running between 3.6GHz and 4.0GHz.
– Benchmark scores for this chip indicate approximately 2,700 on the single-core test and around 10,000 on the multi-core test.
– Despite notable improvements over the Snapdragon 8 Gen-3 powered devices, such as Galaxy S24 Ultra, it falls short of surpassing Apple’s A18 Pro chip in terms of performance.
As Qualcomm continues refining the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 ahead of its official release, we can expect further optimizations that may enhance benchmark results. The first smartphone expected to debut with this powerhouse chipset is rumored to be Xiaomi’s upcoming model slated for mid-October.
Stay tuned for more updates on Qualcomm’s groundbreaking Snapdragon technology and its impact on future Android smartphones!
