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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Qualcomm SD 8 Elite Gen 5

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-AC) is a high-end SoC (System on a Chip) for smartphones that was introduced at the end of 2025. It integrates two fast Oryon Gen 3 Prime Cores with up to 4.6 GHz and 6 smaller Oryon Gen 3 Performance Cores with up to 3.62 GHz.

The integrated X85 5G modem supports 5G NR Sub-6 and mmWave with up to 12.5 Gbit/s download and 3.7 Gbit/s upload.

The quad-channel 16-bit memory controller (total 64-bit) supports LPDDR5X-5300 MHz with a maximum bandwidth of 84.8 GB/s.

The single-core performance of the large Prime Cores is outstanding and is on a par with the Apple A19 Pro SoC at the top of the smartphone processors. Under multi-core load, things look even better and the SD 8 Elite Gen 5 can outperform the A19 Pro by 21% and remains only just behind a 9-core Apple M4.

The chip is manufactured in the modern N3P process at TSMC (3nm).

SeriesQualcomm Snapdragon 8

Series: Snapdragon 8

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 « 3.62 - 4.6 GHz8 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 compare3.32 - 3.8 GHz8 / 8 cores
Clock Rate3620 - 4600 MHz
Level 2 Cache24 MB
Level 3 Cache8 MB
Number of Cores / Threads8 / 8 4.6 GHz Qualcomm Oryon Gen 3 3.6 GHz Qualcomm Oryon Gen 3
Manufacturing Technology3 nm
Die Size126.2 mm2
FeaturesAdreno GPU, Spectra ISP, Hexagon, X80 5G Modem, Wi-Fi 7, LPDDR5x 4800
GPUQualcomm Adreno 840 ( - 1200 MHz)
64 Bit64 Bit support
ArchitectureARM
Announcement Date09/24/2025

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6.5 - Geekbench 6.5 Single-Core
min: 3587     avg: 3692     median: 3662 (85%)     max: 3831 points
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Geekbench 6.5 - Geekbench 6.5 Multi-Core
min: 10620     avg: 11255     median: 10842 (42%)     max: 12383 points
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Mediatek Helio A22 MT6761
491 -96%
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Apple A18 Pro
8546 -24%
Apple M1
8622 -23%
Xiaomi Xring O1
8970 -20%
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
9162 -19%
Apple A19
9447 -16%
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
9817 -13%
Apple A19 Pro
9932 -12%
Apple M2
10083 -10%
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
10660 -5%
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
11255
Apple M3
11921 6%
Apple M4 (9 cores)
13350 19%
Apple M4 (10 cores)
14978 33%
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Apple M4 Max (16 cores)
25760 129%
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Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 2388     avg: 2428     median: 2427.5 (82%)     max: 2467 points
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Mediatek MT6737
58 -98%
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Xiaomi Xring O1
1914 -21%
Apple M2
1914 -21%
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
1973 -19%
Apple M3
2092 -14%
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
2132 -12%
Apple A17 Pro
2138 -12%
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
2206 -9%
Apple A18
2327 -4%
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
2355 -3%
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
2428
Apple A18 Pro
2437 0%
Apple A19
2635 9%
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Apple M5 (10 Cores)
2974 22%
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100%
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Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 7689     avg: 7969     median: 7969 (14%)     max: 8249 points
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Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 305.9     avg: 474.7     median: 479.1 (1%)     max: 634.81 ms
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Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 50987     avg: 76542     median: 77881 (51%)     max: 99417 Points
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WebXPRT 4 - WebXPRT 4 Score
min: 102     avg: 154     median: 118 (31%)     max: 278 Points
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Antutu v10 - AnTuTu v10 Total Score
min: 2390210     avg: 2692260     median: 2554790 (74%)     max: 3269240 Points
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Antutu v10 - AnTuTu v10 CPU
min: 484639     avg: 556913     median: 526622 (52%)     max: 689767 Points
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PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 CPU Tests
14220 Points (2%)
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PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Storage 2.0 random write internal
min: 146.5     avg: 150.9     median: 150.9 (97%)     max: 155.3 MB/s
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PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Storage 2.0 seq write internal
min: 2580     avg: 2631     median: 2630.5 (74%)     max: 2681 MB/s
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PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Storage 2.0 random read internal
min: 62.9     avg: 66.3     median: 66.3 (32%)     max: 69.6 MB/s
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PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Storage 2.0 seq read internal
min: 3050     avg: 3146     median: 3146 (78%)     max: 3242 MB/s
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PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Storage 2.0 score
min: 185070     avg: 187520     median: 187520 (82%)     max: 189969 Points
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PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Work Score 3.0
min: 19432     avg: 22175     median: 20355.5 (71%)     max: 28557 Points
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CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
min: 1858     avg: 2289     median: 2400.5 (90%)     max: 2495 Points
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Power Consumption - Geekbench 5.5 Power Consumption 150cd *
min: 4.83     avg: 6.2     median: 5.2 (2%)     max: 8.46 Watt
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Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption 150cd 1min *
min: 0.737     avg: 0.9     median: 0.9 (1%)     max: 0.977 Watt
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   » Xiaomi 17 Pro durability test: Surprising plastic but glass almost as scratch-resistant as iPhone 17 Pro's ceramic shield

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   » RedMagic 11 Pro with 8,000 mAh battery, under-display camera and liquid cooling also coming to Europe

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   » Similar but not the same: Camera specs of Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, Vivo X300 Pro, Honor Magic8 Pro and Oppo Find X9 Pro

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   » Similar but not the same: Camera specs of Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, Vivo X300 Pro, Honor Magic8 Pro and Oppo Find X9 Pro

Xiaomi 17: Qualcomm Adreno 840, 6.30", 0.2 kg
   » Xiaomi 17 vs. iPhone 17 battery life test: Xiaomi mocks Apple with extra 5,000mAh power bank

Xiaomi 17 Pro: Qualcomm Adreno 840, 6.30", 0.2 kg
   » Xiaomi 16 Pro Max: Second display in Leica camera module confirmed by spy shots

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   » Xiaomi 16 Pro Max: Second display in Leica camera module confirmed by spy shots

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   » Xiaomi 16 vs. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: Renders supposedly portray design changes on the front

Xiaomi 17 Pro: Qualcomm Adreno 840, 6.30", 0.2 kg
   » Xiaomi 16 vs. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: Renders supposedly portray design changes on the front

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   » Xiaomi 16 vs. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: Renders supposedly portray design changes on the front

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   » Xiaomi 16 and others: First flagships for 2026 rumored to be launching on September 24

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   » Xiaomi 16 and others: First flagships for 2026 rumored to be launching on September 24

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   » Xiaomi 16 Pro Max: Larger Leica camera sensors revealed alongside other specs such as huge 7,500 mAh battery

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   » Xiaomi 16 Pro Max: Larger Leica camera sensors revealed alongside other specs such as huge 7,500 mAh battery

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   » Xiaomi 16 vs. Oppo Find X9 vs. Vivo X300 vs. Honor Magic 8: Diverse camera designs, one common trait

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   » Leaker: Xiaomi 16 Ultra to be a one of a kind in 2026

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   » Leaker: Xiaomi 16 Ultra to be a one of a kind in 2026

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   » Xiaomi 16: Compact Leica flagship with new main camera and huge battery but no periscope telephoto

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   » Xiaomi 16 series to feature new and expensive LIPO displays: Leaker reveals redesign details

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   » Xiaomi 17 Pro (Max): First Leica camera reviews and comparison with iPhone 17 Pro Max, Galaxy S25 Ultra and Xiaomi 15 Pro

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Other CPUs of the series Snapdragon 8

» Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
   8x 3.62 GHz - 4.6 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
   8x 3.53 GHz - 4.47 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
   8x 3.53 GHz - 4.32 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
   8x 3.32 GHz - 3.8 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
   8x 2.3 GHz - 3.39 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
   8x 2.3 GHz - 3.3 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SM8735
   8x 2 GHz - 3.2 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
   8x 2 GHz - 2.8 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
   8x 2 GHz - 3.36 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
   8x 2 GHz - 3.2 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
   8x 1.8 GHz - 3.2 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
   8x 1.8 GHz - 3 GHz

Surrounding CPUs

+ Apple M4 (10 cores)
   10x 2.89 GHz - 4.46 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
   8x 3.62 GHz - 4.6 GHz
- Apple M4 (9 cores)
   9x 2.9 GHz - 4.4 GHz
- Apple M3
   8x 2.75 GHz - 4.06 GHz
- MediaTek Dimensity 9500
   8x 2.7 GHz - 4.21 GHz
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
   8x 3.53 GHz - 4.47 GHz
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
   8x 3.53 GHz - 4.32 GHz
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