The race to the top of mobile computing continues as chip leader Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Elite mobile CPU during its annual Snapdragon Summit 2024 held in Maui, Hawaii, as the successor to its industry-leading Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. It is the first Snapdragon mobile platform featuring Qualcomm’s next-gen, custom Oryon CPU architecture, and is touted as the world’s fastest mobile system-on-a-chip ever (based on SpecINT, Speedometer, AnTutu CPU and Geekbench 6.2 ST benchmarks).
The Snapdragon 8 Elite clocks peak CPU speeds at 4.32 GHz, providing a 45% boost in CPU performance and 45% improved power efficiency. Gamers will be glad to know that it delivers up to 27% in overall power savings, thereby extending gaming time by up to 2.5 hours.
Additionally, the Snapdragon 8 Elite makes on-device multi-modal generative AI applications a reality on smartphones powered by Snapdragon. Mobile photography is further enhanced with Qualcomm’s AI ISP, enhancing everything from selfies to video chats. The first AI-powered Limitless Segmentation recognises and enhances practically anything within the frame, from faces, hair, clothing, to objects in backgrounds, such that even animals appear crisp and clear, thanks to AI-based Pet Capture. And of course, it also has the latest in AI-optimised 5G and Wi-Fi 7, with up to 40% more power savings.
“We are so excited to bring the power of Qualcomm Oryon to our Snapdragon mobile platforms for the first time. Earlier this year, we debuted it in PCs, delivering remarkable experiences and unparallel battery life to PC users, energizing the industry and getting the attention of consumers,” said Chris Patrick, senior vice president and general manager of mobile handsets, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
“Today, our second generation of the Qualcomm Oryon CPU debuts in our flagship Mobile Platform – it’s a major leap forward and we expect consumers to be thrilled with the new experiences enabled by our CPU technology.”
“With leading CPU, GPU and NPU capabilities, the Snapdragon 8 Elite delivers dramatic performance enhancements and power efficiency. In addition, it revolutionizes mobile experiences by offering personalized, multi-modal generative AI directly on the device enabling the understanding of speech, context, and images to enhance everything from productivity to creativity tasks while prioritizing user privacy.”
Check out the Geekbench 6 CPU & GPU tests, and 3DMark “Wild Life” Benchmark below and marvel at the results from the SNapdragon 8 Elite:
Leading OEMs and smartphone brands such as ASUS, Honor, iQOO, OnePlus, OPPO, RealMe, Samsung, Vivo, Xiaomi, and more are already slated to launch devices powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite in the coming weeks.
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