Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 Rumored Early Launch: What's the Buzz
Got some scorching buzz from the mobile chip world. Rumor has it, it seems like Qualcomm might be ahead of schedule with their newest big thing, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2. If the latest rumors hold any water, we might get to see this high-end processor sooner this year.
Remember the original Snapdragon 8 Elite. That launched in late October last year. But according to one top tipster, the Gen 2 version may arrive as soon as September. That would likely mean Qualcomm's annual Snapdragon Summit event would shift to that earlier month as well.
Why the Potential Rush. Maybe to Stay Ahead of the Curve.
So, why the potential shift to an earlier date. Although the tipster did not break the news on the specific reason, a probable guess is it is the perpetual competition. We do know that MediaTek is also working on their next flagship chip, the Dimensity 9500, which is expected to be a serious competitor to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2. Both reportedly are made using TSMC's state-of-the-art third-generation 3nm process.
Fascinatingly enough, MediaTek's Dimensity 9400 itself last year officially got revealed a bit *ahead* of time of the Snapdragon 8 Elite. By releasing the Gen 2 possibly as early as September, a month ahead of schedule, Qualcomm could be attempting to steal a bit more glory for their flagship silicon and potentially gain a strategic boost over the Dimensity 9500.
What Could This New Chip Potentially Bring. (Rumored Specs Ahead)
Now, the most recent rumor for the head start launch did not come with the full spec sheet attached. But based on a number of reports and leaks that we've been getting around, this is what the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 is anticipated to feature:
- Enhanced CPU cores, potentially codenamed 'Pegasus', reportedly tested for speeds of an amazing 5.00GHz.
- A rumoured addition of cache capacity, possibly up to 32MB of L2 cache – that would add up to a fair 33.3% increase from existing Snapdragon 8 Elite.
- Presence of the newest generation of cellular memory, LPDDR6 RAM.
- A new graphics processing unit design, Adreno 840 GPU.
While the overall CPU design may still use the same '2 + 6' cluster arrangement as previously, these alleged upgrades might translate into some seriously staggering performance gains.
Performance Hype. AnTuTu Score Rumors.
Speaking of performance, there's an alleged AnTuTu benchmark score making the rounds for the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2: a staggering 3.8 million. If that figure holds true, it would represent a significant leap – around 40 percent higher than the top scores seen from the current Snapdragon 8 Elite.
As we get closer to that hushed September announcement period, we're bound to hear more details, rumors, and confirmations. So, keep it tuned for more updates.
