Qualcomm Teases New Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Pro Chips Ahead of Summit

Qualcomm is ramping up the anticipation for its upcoming Snapdragon Summit, scheduled for September 22nd, with teasers of two new 8 Elite chipsets. The company is highlighting ‘twice the options’ this year, signaling a significant upgrade for Android smartphones.

Dual 8 Elites to Power Next Galaxy S27 Ultra

Details emerging from the rumor mill suggest these chips are the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro. Qualcomm emphasizes ‘extraordinary’ GPU performance and ‘immersive’ gaming experiences, promising substantial improvements for mobile gaming.

Key Specifications Leaked

The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro is slated to utilize TSMC’s 2nm node and an octa-core Oryon design (2+3+3). Its GPU, the Adreno 850, boasts 18MB of memory and LPDDR6 RAM support. The non-pro version, utilizing a 3nm process, features an Adreno 845 GPU with 12MB of RAM and LPDDR5X RAM.

Performance Benchmarks

The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro achieved a remarkable 4.83 million points on AnTuTu, while the standard Gen 6 scored 4,388 points. These figures indicate a considerable leap in processing power.

Further Details

Qualcomm’s video on X (formerly Twitter) highlights the potential impact of these new chips, suggesting they could challenge rivals and redefine the Android flagship landscape. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is also expected to face increased competition from this new generation of Qualcomm processors.