A benchmark leak has revealed a Galaxy S25 Ultra prototype running a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor with overclocked performance cores. However, the resulting scores in Geekbench 6 are reportedly underwhelming compared to reference design results.
Due to apparent difficulties with its 3nm GAA yields, Samsung is expected to exclusively launch its Galaxy S25 lineup with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite. The Galaxy S25 Ultra, Samsung's top-end model for 2025, is expected to use an overclocked version of the chip, as it has done in previous years.
Benchmark Results and Clock Speeds
The benchmark leak, shared by @TECHINFOSOCIALS, shows that the performance cores of the Snapdragon 8 Elite in the Galaxy S25 Ultra were clocked at 4.47GHz, up from the default 4.32GHz, while the efficiency cores ran at 3.53GHz. Despite this increase, the device failed to cross the 10,000-point barrier in Geekbench 6’s multi-core test. This is surprising because a reference device using the same chip achieved higher scores.
The tested unit had 12GB of RAM, but it is speculated that Samsung might introduce 12GB of RAM as standard for Galaxy S25 models, while the Galaxy S25 Ultra will have a 16GB RAM option.
Battery Life Optimization
It's possible that Samsung prioritized battery life and overall user experience over raw performance scores. Since the Galaxy S25 Ultra is rumored to retain the same 5,000mAh battery as previous models, optimizing endurance might be a key focus. Further tests will be needed to assess the true potential of the overclocked Snapdragon 8 Elite in the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
