Qualcomm has introduced its top-of-the-line chipset for this year, named the Snapdragon 8 Elite. This chipset is promoted as having the fastest mobile CPU in the world. Unlike previous models that used ARM's Cortex cores, the Snapdragon 8 Elite utilizes Oryon cores, leading to significant improvements in performance. QRD benchmark tests have demonstrated that this chipset excels in CPU capabilities.
Performance Highlights
According to Geekerwan, the Snapdragon 8 Elite achieves a score of 3,242 in Geekbench 6’s single-core CPU test. This figure surpasses the Dimensity 9400, which scored 3,010, but falls short of the Apple A18 Pro’s impressive 3,509 score. However, in the multi-core test, the Snapdragon 8 Elite truly lives up to its title of the fastest mobile CPU, scoring 10,521 and outpacing the A18 Pro (9,376) and Dimensity 9400 (9,317).
Comparison With Competitors
In AnTuTu benchmarks, the Snapdragon 8 Elite received a CPU score of 679,852. The Dimensity 9400, found on the Vivo X200 Pro, is close behind with a score of 652,381. Nevertheless, the Snapdragon 8 Elite does not match the efficiency of the A18 Pro, which consumes about 11.9 W in the multi-core test on Geekbench, compared to the Snapdragon 8 Elite's 16.8 W. Unfortunately, the Dimensity 9400 is the least efficient this year, drawing around 18.6 W.
Conclusion
Clearly, the Snapdragon 8 Elite presents a compelling argument for having the fastest mobile CPU to date. It outshines MediaTek's Dimensity 9400 in all significant CPU tests and is only narrowly surpassed by the Apple A18 Pro in peak performance circumstances. It’s worth mentioning that these benchmarks were conducted on an engineering unit rather than retail devices. However, the Xiaomi 15, OnePlus 13, and iQOO 13 are expected to launch soon, and we will provide updates on their real-world performance once they are available.
From Geekerwan,
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