Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 Specs Leaked by Insider

Key Takeaways

1. Qualcomm is preparing to release the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, possibly changing its name from Snapdragon 8s Elite.
2. The Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 will use standard ARM cores instead of Qualcomm’s Oryon cores.
3. It will maintain the TSMC 4nm manufacturing process but will have a modified CPU configuration for improved performance.
4. The chipset will feature the Adreno 825 GPU, expected to have slightly lower graphics performance than the Adreno 830 in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
5. Four devices are in development with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, and a launch is rumored for April, with phones available by mid-April.

Qualcomm has introduced the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 last year as a budget-friendly option to its premium Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Now, the company is preparing for the next version, and thanks to a significant leak, we might already know the main features.

Leak Insights

The information comes from the trusted source Digital Chat Station, who shared a notable tidbit about the new chip. Their recent update suggests that Qualcomm may not name it the Snapdragon 8s Elite as we originally thought. Instead, it could be referred to as the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4.

What’s Inside the Chip?

The reason behind this name change? Unlike the Snapdragon 8 Elite, which includes Qualcomm’s unique Oryon cores, the 8s Gen 4 will utilize standard ARM cores. According to the leak, Qualcomm will maintain the TSMC 4nm manufacturing process from last year’s version but will modify the core arrangement. The CPU configuration will contain:
– 1x Cortex-X4 primary core at 3.21GHz
– 3x Cortex-A720 cores at 3.01GHz
– 2x Cortex-A720 cores at 2.80GHz
– 2x efficient A720 cores at 2.02GHz

For graphics, this chipset is expected to feature the Adreno 825 GPU, which belongs to the same generation as the Adreno 830 in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. However, the leak hints at a smaller core size, which might result in slightly lower graphical performance compared to its more premium sibling.

Memory and Performance

In terms of memory, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 will have 6MB of system-level cache (SLC) and 8MB of L3 cache. These adjustments, along with the new core arrangement, have supposedly elevated the AnTuTu benchmark score beyond 2 million.

Phones using the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 are already being developed. The leaker also confirmed that the Snapdragon 8s Elite will have the same ISP as the Snapdragon 8 Elite. Reports indicate that at least four devices are in the works, including the Redmi Turbo 4 Pro, iQOO Z10 Turbo Pro, Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro, and Oppo K13 Pro.

Rumors suggest that Qualcomm plans to reveal the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 in April, with the first phones featuring this chip potentially launching by mid-April.