Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is set to be Qualcomm's next leading chipset. Reports suggest that it may be the most robust chip designed for Android devices. The company has confirmed that it will feature custom Oryon cores, which are expected to deliver outstanding performance and battery life; these cores are also utilized in the Snapdragon X Elite.
Upcoming Announcement
Qualcomm plans to introduce its next Snapdragon 8-series chip during the Snapdragon Summit 2024, starting on October 21st. While the official name hasn’t been disclosed, it is likely to be called ‘Snapdragon 8 Gen 4.’ However, some leaks hint at an alternative name: Snapdragon 8 Elite. Regardless of the name, leaked benchmark results indicate remarkable performance.
Benchmark Results
The leaked AnTuTu score for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 shows a significant leap compared to last year's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, which scored 2,128,819. Here are the details for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4:
- AnTuTu score: 3,133,570
- CPU: 702,689
- GPU: 1,330,057
- Memory: 616,268
- UX: 484,556
When compared to the Dimensity 9400 and Apple’s A18 Pro, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 comes out on top:
| Chipset | AnTuTu Score | CPU | GPU | Memory | UX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 | 3,133,570 | 702,689 | 1,330,057 | 616,268 | 484,556 |
| Dimensity 9400 | 3,007,853 | 652,381 | 1,322,761 | 521,453 | 511,258 |
| Apple A18 Pro | 1,656,821 | 442,868 | 603,580 | 272,713 | 337,660 |
Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 outshines both the Dimensity 9400 and Apple A18 Pro on the AnTuTu benchmark. The A18 Pro scored the lowest among the three. It is important to keep in mind that AnTuTu employs Vulkan APIs for Android and Metal APIs for iOS.
Geekbench Performance
On the Geekbench 6 platform, Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 achieved 3,216 points in single-core tests and 10,051 points in multi-core tests, showcasing a significant upgrade from last year’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. For reference, the Dimensity 9400 in the Oppo Find X8 Pro scored 2,818 and 8,847 points in single and multi-core tests, respectively. The iPhone 16 Pro Max managed 3,386 single-core points and 8,306 multi-core points, with Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 again proving superior.
| Metric | Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 | Dimensity 9400 | Apple A18 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single core | 3,216 | 2,818 | 3,386 |
| Multi core | 10,051 | 8,847 | 8,306 |
Specifications Overview
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is expected to launch in October 2024. It will be built on a 3nm process node by TSMC and will include eight cores. The CPU architecture is set to feature two Oryon cores running at 4.09 GHz and six Oryon cores at 2.78 GHz. The maximum CPU frequency is rumored to be 4,090 MHz, paired with a powerful Adreno 830 GPU, which is designed to handle high-performance gaming effortlessly, along with a Hexagon NPU for AI tasks.
Anticipated Devices
Several smartphones are anticipated to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 (or Snapdragon 8 Elite) upon its release, including:
- Xiaomi 15 series
- iQOO 13
- OnePlus 13
- Honor Magic 7 series
- Realme GT 7 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy S25 series
