The Snapdragon 8 Elite appears to be a fantastic improvement over the previous Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, with Qualcomm shifting from standard ARM cores to Oryon, leading to a 30% boost in CPU performance. Although it’s still early in the game, a recent leak has given us a glimpse of what the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 might bring.
Performance Expectations
According to leaker Jukanlosreve, along with information from Korean sources, both the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 and MediaTek's Dimensity 9400 are projected to achieve single-core scores around 4000 on Geekbench 6. For context, the Snapdragon 8 Elite usually scores near 3200 on this benchmark, suggesting a possible 25% performance increase for its next iteration.
Thermal Management Concerns
It remains uncertain how Qualcomm will maintain acceptable temperatures while enhancing performance. Despite the Snapdragon 8 Elite's impressive peak capabilities, it has not been highly regarded for its thermal management, as the chipset operates at higher temperatures than its predecessor due to a significant 4.32 GHz clock speed.
Manufacturing Insights
Interestingly, the leak indicates that the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 will not be produced solely by TSMC. Qualcomm plans to collaborate with both TSMC and Samsung, with the chip being manufactured on the SF2 and N3P nodes. However, it's wise to approach this information with some skepticism.
