Qualcomm will officially unveil the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 on September 23, so there will be various tweaks applied to the chipset before it is ready to power a truckload of flagship smartphones. Since we still have a few months before the official unveiling, a tipster claims that the silicon’s samples are being tested at 5.00GHz and above, suggesting that the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 could attain new single-core and multi-core records. These improvements could be connected to Qualcomm shifting to TSMC’s new and improved third-generation 3nm ‘N3P’ process, so let us discuss the latest rumor in more depth.
Tipster claims that the 5.00GHz+ clock speeds belonging to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 are not set in stone, and could change depending on Qualcomm’s preferences
The default clock speeds of the Snapdragon 8 Elite’s performance cores were set at 4.32GHz, though the ‘Leading Edition’ has its frequencies increased to 4.47GHz. On Weibo, Digital Chat Station claims that the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2’s samples were tested at 5.00GHz and beyond, but here is the interesting bit. We reported last year that the same SoC, which was referred to as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 at the time, could operate at 5.00GHz, with Qualcomm using its next-generation Pegasus in-house cores.
Given that the rumor mentioned these frequencies in September 2024, there is a good chance that Qualcomm has been aiming the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2’s performance cores to touch that 5.00GHz ceiling from the beginning. However, the tipster mentions that these specifications are subject to change, as additional testing is required. Naturally, the San Diego firm does not want its upcoming top-tier silicon to deliver exceptional performance at the cost of efficiency, so it could reach a balance between the two attributes for optimum functionality.
While the rumor did not mention the kind of single-core and multi-core achievements the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 could obtain at these clock speeds, the same tipster previously mentioned that the SoC’s AnTuTu’s score was 40.7 percent higher than the Snapdragon 8 Elite’s, securing 3.8 million points. With these results, we can only expect the best from the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2, so let us keep our fingers crossed that the launch is not just another iterative update.
News Source: Digital Chat Station
About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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