Qualcomm is gearing up to unveil its next big chip, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2, on September 23. With the official release just around the corner, rumors have already started to swirl about its potential performance, especially regarding clock speeds that could break records.
A tipster has claimed that early samples of this powerhouse have been tested at speeds of 5.00GHz and beyond, indicating that Qualcomm might push both single-core and multi-core benchmarks to new heights. This potential leap in performance could be attributed to the adoption of TSMC’s cutting-edge third-generation 3nm ‘N3P’ process, a major step forward for Qualcomm’s mobile silicon.
The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2’s default performance core clock speed is set at 4.32GHz, with a ‘Leading Edition’ bumping this up slightly to 4.47GHz. However, the intriguing part comes from a Weibo leak by Digital Chat Station, which suggests that the chip’s performance samples are running at 5.00GHz or higher
. This aligns with previous reports, which hinted that Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (now known as the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2) could break the 5.00GHz barrier. With the chip expected to push this ceiling from the start, it’s clear that Qualcomm has high ambitions for its next flagship chip. However, as the tipster notes, these specifications are still subject to change as further testing is conducted.
Of course, Qualcomm is likely to prioritize balancing performance with efficiency to prevent overheating or power-draining issues. While the leaked information doesn’t provide exact numbers for the chip’s single-core and multi-core results, there’s a lot of excitement surrounding the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2. In a previous rumor, the tipster revealed that the chip scored an impressive 3.8 million points on AnTuTu, a 40.7% increase over the previous Snapdragon 8 Elite. With such promising performance numbers, we can expect big things from Qualcomm’s upcoming release – hopefully not just another incremental update.