Qualcomm will leverage TSMC’s second-generation 3nm process for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, which only means that we should bear witness to the chipset’s incredible power-efficiency attributes. Then again, it is also possible that the San Diego has optimized the SoC to the extent that the Adreno 750 GPU delivers incredible ‘performance per watt’ compared to MediaTek’s Dimensity 9300. According to new internal testing data, the graphics side of the silicon could exhibit jaw-dropping power consumption, but the same cannot be said about the CPU.
Tipster reveals that Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 CPU’s efficiency is beyond underwhelming at just single-digit improvements
While operating at just 8W, information posted by @negativeonehero reveals that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 delivers a multi-core score of 7,300. If you were to compare scores, this is around the same performance level as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, with Apple’s A17 Pro found in the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max scoring slightly higher. The post’s caption also reads that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 GPU can run at the Dimensity 9300’s peak performance while only consuming half the power. Unfortunately, the same attributes are not exhibited by the custom Oryon cores.
The tipster states that on the CPU side, the internal testing data displays just single-digit power-efficiency improvements over current-generation chipsets and advises potential Android flagship smartphone customers that if they genuinely care about CPU performance, they should skip this generation and wait for devices powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. As it so happens, Qualcomm has been rumored to be working on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4’s successor, with previous information claiming that the chipset would feature custom ‘Pegasus’ cores but would maintain the same CPU cluster as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4.
Looking at the internal testing data of 8G4, the CPU efficiency improvement is in the single digit percentage, but the GPU improvement is huge, D9300 peak at half the power is possible. If you care about CPU performance, please skip this generation and wait for 8G5. pic.twitter.com/6Le8FlN0M9
— sun.dtsi (@negativeonehero) July 21, 2024
Even if there are some who display skepticism over Qualcomm’s first-generation Oryon cores, the company put doubters to rest with the Snapdragon X Elite for Windows-powered notebooks. Featuring custom Oryon cores too, this capable SoC effortlessly takes on Apple’s M3, excelling in some benchmarks, while faltering in others. However, with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, Qualcomm is working with a completely different form factor, so it will be interesting to see how its CPU and GPU perform under varying power limits.
News Source: @negativeonehero
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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