Qualcomm is poised to achieve remarkable advancements with the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2. The debut of Snapdragon 8 Elite represented a crucial milestone in Qualcomm’s evolution, featuring the revival of custom CPU cores and a transition to a 3nm technology, resulting in significant improvements universally. Qualcomm is not remaining complacent, as it is accelerating the release of this year’s flagship, the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2, enabling manufacturers to introduce smartphones and tablets powered by the chipset earlier than ever.
Building on the base of custom cores, the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 is anticipated to include two high-performance cores along with six mid-tier cores, likely produced on the 3nm process. A leak from China showcases remarkable Geekbench results, with a single-core score surpassing 4,000 and a multi-core score exceeding 11,000, indicating a notable enhancement compared to the 8 Elite. Qualcomm is targeting an increase of up to 30% in single-core tasks and up to 12% in multi-core performance, demonstrating significant improvements for the second year in a row.
The Snapdragon 8 Elite serves as a gaming titan, managing high-demand games effortlessly. Nevertheless, enhancements in thermal capacity are required, as the Snapdragon 8 Elite tends to operate at elevated temperatures, leading devices to become hot. Qualcomm should prioritize enhanced thermal control for the 8 Elite 2 to guarantee peak performance in 2026 flagship devices.
Qualcomm is hastening the rollout of the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2, which will be unveiled at the annual Snapdragon Summit on September 23. This accelerated launch places it in a more advantageous position alongside the anticipated A19, altering the typical Q4 launch pattern. While specifics regarding camera and connectivity modifications have yet to be disclosed, further details are expected in the following weeks.
