Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite announced with Oryon CPU cores

At the Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit 2024, Qualcomm officially launched its latest flagship mobile platform, the Snapdragon 8 Elite. This powerful chipset is designed to deliver significant improvements across the board, boasting enhancements in CPU, GPU, and AI performance that promise to elevate the mobile experience.

The Snapdragon 8 Elite introduces Qualcomm’s second-generation custom Oryon CPU, capable of reaching peak speeds of up to 4.32 GHz. The new architecture offers an impressive 45% boost in CPU performance for both single and multi-threaded tasks, along with a 44% improvement in power efficiency compared to its predecessor. The CPU configuration includes two Prime cores and six Performance cores, enabling seamless multitasking and faster processing.

Additionally, the chipset supports the latest LPDDR5X memory at speeds of 5,300 MHz, with the mobile industry’s largest shared cache for rapid data retrieval. Qualcomm claims that these enhancements can extend gaming sessions by up to 2.5 hours, thanks to overall power savings of around 27%.

Equipped with a custom-built Adreno GPU featuring a sliced architecture, the Snapdragon 8 Elite promises 40% faster graphics performance and improved power efficiency. The GPU is also designed to support full integration with Unreal Engine 5.3 Nanite, allowing developers to create immersive, film-quality 3D environments for mobile gaming.

The Snapdragon 8 Elite boasts a significantly upgraded AI Engine, featuring the fastest Qualcomm Hexagon NPU yet, which provides a 45% boost in AI performance. This allows for advanced functionalities like real-time understanding of voice, text, and images, and even the ability to interpret live camera feeds for improved interaction and content creation.

The image signal processor (ISP) integrates deeply with the AI capabilities, offering Limitless Segmentation for enhanced photo and video capture. This technology can intelligently segment images into over 250 layers, optimizing the visual quality of various subjects in a frame.

On the connectivity front, the Snapdragon X80 5G modem included in the Snapdragon 8 Elite ensures outstanding 5G performance and multi-gigabit speeds. Enhanced location accuracy and the introduction of dual SIM support provide users with greater flexibility.

The platform also supports Wi-Fi 7, allowing for peak speeds of up to 5.8 Gbps, along with dual Bluetooth connectivity for seamless audio experiences. Additionally, the Ultra Wideband (UWB) technology enhances proximity capabilities, making it easier to locate lost items and access secure locations.

Qualcomm has confirmed that devices powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite will be hitting the market soon, with manufacturers such as ASUS, HONOR, iQOO, OnePlus, OPPO, realme, Samsung, Vivo, and Xiaomi among those preparing to launch new smartphones featuring this advanced platform.