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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

► remove from comparison Qualcomm SD 8 Elite

The Snapdragon 8 Elite (SM8750-AB) is a high-end SoC for flagship smartphones and tablets in 2025 and the top product from the US manufacturer.

For the first time, Qualcomm is using CPU cores in smartphone SoCs that are not adapted ARM designs, but have their own ARM-based architecture: The manufacturer calls the processor part a second-generation Oryon CPU.

The previously used efficiency cores are no longer required and their task is taken over by the performance cores which, according to the manufacturer, are now flexible and efficient enough for this purpose.

There are a total of 2 prime cores with up to 4.32 GHz for complex tasks, which according to Qualcomm can also be overclocked at times. there are also 6 performance cores for less demanding tasks, which clock at up to 3.53 GHz.

Both processor clusters have 12 MB of L2 cache, which should offer low latency despite its size. Next up in the cache hirachy is a 8 MB SLC L3 cache and finally four 16 Bit LPDDR5x memory controllers to the main memory.

A new Adreno 830, which has also been redesigned, is used as the GPU. Thanks to the so-called "sliced architecture", it now offers three processing cores with a clock speed of up to 1.1 GHz.

Compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen. 3, Qualcomm promises a processor speed advantage of up to 45% and similar efficiency gains. With the GPU, performance gains of up to 40% should be possible.

The focus for the 2025 flagship smartphones is also on AI. The new Hexagon NPU should offer 45% more performance compared to its predecessor and also work 45% more efficiently. There is also broad support for multimodal generative AI models.

The three ISPs have also been revised and are now called Spectra AI ISP. They can handle data from up to 3 48-megapixel cameras simultaneously. A resolution of up to 320 megapixels is possible with a single camera. Unlimited semantic segmentation is possible with 4K images, meaning that as many different layers and objects can be distinguished as there are in the image. This allows automatic photo optimization to be improved. In addition, the NPU now has direct access to the RAW data from the sensors for the first time.

The integrated Snapdragon X80 Modem-RF 5G system allows simultaneous transfers of 5G-mmWave and 5G-Sub6, enabling data rates of up to 10 GBit/s in download and up to 3.5 GBit/s in upload. The modem is also able to support all globally known 5G bands. Qualcomm's FastConnect 7900, which supports Bluetooth 6.0 and Wi-Fi 7, is responsible for local communication.

The SoC is manufactured at TSMC using the state of the art 3 nm process.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy

► remove from comparison Qualcomm SD 8 Elite f. Galaxy

The Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy is a high-end SoC for Samsung's flagship smartphones and tablets of 2025.

For the first time, Qualcomm is using CPU cores that are not adapted ARM standard designs, but have their own ARM-based architecture: The manufacturer calls the processor part second-generation Oryon CPU. The previously used efficiency cores are no longer required and their task is taken over by the performance cores, which, according to the manufacturer, are now flexible and efficient enough for this purpose. The differences to the conventional Snapdragon 8 Elite are reflected in a slightly higher performance. The prime cores, GPU and NPU clock slightly higher.

There are a total of 2 prime cores with up to 4.47 GHz, which according to Qualcomm can also be overclocked at times. 6 performance cores for less demanding tasks are also installed, clocking at up to 3.53 GHz. Both processor clusters have 12 MB L2 cache, which should offer low latency despite its size. In the next stage, an 8 MB SLC L3 cache awaits the data before it has to go to the main memory via four 16-bit LPDDR5x memory controllers.

The GPU is the Adreno 830 GPU is used, which has also been redesigned. Thanks to the so-called "sliced architecture", it now offers three computing cores with a clock speed of up to 1.2 GHz.

The focus for the 2025 flagship smartphones is also on AI. The new Hexagon NPU is said to offer 45% more performance compared to its predecessor and also work 45% more efficiently. There is also broad support for multimodal generative AI models.

The three ISPs have also been revised and are now called Spectra AI ISP. They can handle data from up to 3 48-megapixel cameras simultaneously. A resolution of up to 320 megapixels is possible with a single camera. Unlimited semantic segmentation is possible with 4K images, meaning that as many different layers and objects can be distinguished as there are in the image. This allows automatic photo optimization to be improved. In addition, the NPU now has direct access to the RAW data from the sensors for the first time.

The integrated Snapdragon X80 Modem-RF 5G system allows simultaneous transfers of 5G-mmWave and 5G-Sub6, enabling data rates of up to 10 GBit/s in download and up to 3.5 GBit/s in upload. The modem is also able to support all globally known 5G bands. Qualcomm's FastConnect 7900, which supports Bluetooth 6.0 and Wi-Fi 7, is responsible for local communication.

The SoC is manufactured at TSMC using the 3 nm process (N3E).

ModelQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
CodenameOryon Gen 2Oryon Gen 2
SeriesQualcomm Snapdragon 8Qualcomm Snapdragon 8
Series: Snapdragon 8 Oryon Gen 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy3.53 - 4.47 GHz8 / 8 cores8 MB L3 Oryon Gen 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite « 3.53 - 4.32 GHz8 / 8 cores8 MB L3 Oryon Gen 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy « 3.53 - 4.47 GHz8 / 8 cores8 MB L3 Oryon Gen 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite3.53 - 4.32 GHz8 / 8 cores8 MB L3 Oryon Gen 2
Clock3530 - 4320 MHz3530 - 4470 MHz
L2 Cache12 MB12 MB
L3 Cache8 MB8 MB
Cores / Threads8 / 8
3 x
2 x 4.3 GHz Qualcomm Oryon Gen 2 Prime
6 x 3.5 GHz Qualcomm Oryon Gen 2 Performance
8 / 8
3 x
2 x 4.5 GHz Qualcomm Oryon Gen 2 Prime
6 x 3.5 GHz Qualcomm Oryon Gen 2 Performance
Technology3 nm3 nm
FeaturesAdreno GPU, Spectra ISP, Hexagon, X80 5G Modem, Wi-Fi 7, LPDDR5x 4800Adreno GPU, Spectra ISP, Hexagon, X80 5G Modem, Wi-Fi 7, LPDDR5x 4800
iGPUQualcomm Adreno 830 ( - 1100 MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 830 ( - 1100 MHz)
ArchitectureARMARM
Announced
Manufacturerwww.qualcomm.comwww.qualcomm.com

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics
min: 5466     avg: 8254     median: 8571 (81%)     max: 10259 Points
min: 7299     avg: 7549     median: 7545 (71%)     max: 7802 Points
min: 3087     avg: 3132     median: 3120.5 (78%)     max: 3200 Points
min: 9776     avg: 9942     median: 9980.5 (39%)     max: 10029 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 2099     avg: 2198     median: 2190.5 (86%)     max: 2276 Points
min: 1955     avg: 2132     median: 2214 (87%)     max: 2227 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 6384     avg: 7583     median: 7783 (14%)     max: 8816 Points
min: 7823     avg: 8022     median: 8041 (14%)     max: 8203 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
2219 Points (10%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
8180 Points (26%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 7201     avg: 8385     median: 8385 (84%)     max: 9569 Points
min: 9510     avg: 9551     median: 9551 (95%)     max: 9592 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 30140     avg: 32193     median: 32193 (32%)     max: 34246 Points
min: 32344     avg: 32353     median: 32352.5 (32%)     max: 32361 Points
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 382.9     avg: 523     median: 446 (1%)     max: 873.45 ms
min: 376.8     avg: 383     median: 383 (0%)     max: 389.3 ms
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
134.3 ms (1%)
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 25448     avg: 74566     median: 82094 (62%)     max: 95506 Points
min: 95809     avg: 97706     median: 97907 (74%)     max: 99202 Points
WebXPRT 4 - WebXPRT 4 Score
min: 125     avg: 179.5     median: 171 (47%)     max: 255 Points
min: 236     avg: 239.5     median: 239 (66%)     max: 244 Points
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
min: 190     avg: 210.5     median: 210.5 (38%)     max: 231 Points
276 Points (50%)
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 Total Score
2056990 Points (100%)
1572580 Points (76%)
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 CPU
401460 Points (100%)
346559 Points (86%)
Antutu v10 - AnTuTu v10 Total Score
min: 2340780     avg: 2698770     median: 2677100 (89%)     max: 3015110 Points
min: 1975470     avg: 2158900     median: 2194150 (73%)     max: 2271820 Points
Antutu v10 - AnTuTu v10 CPU
min: 60947     avg: 545408     median: 562670 (16%)     max: 679598 Points
min: 440817     avg: 499928     median: 495647 (15%)     max: 567600 Points
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Storage 2.0 random write internal
min: 72.5     avg: 94     median: 81.8 (56%)     max: 146.6 MB/s
min: 93.2     avg: 107.8     median: 108.1 (74%)     max: 122.2 MB/s
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Storage 2.0 seq write internal
min: 2387     avg: 3102     median: 3187.1 (90%)     max: 3541.96 MB/s
min: 2871     avg: 3169     median: 3089 (87%)     max: 3548 MB/s
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Storage 2.0 random read internal
min: 52.7     avg: 60.2     median: 59.8 (29%)     max: 70.55 MB/s
min: 58.6     avg: 61.9     median: 59 (29%)     max: 68 MB/s
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Storage 2.0 seq read internal
min: 1623.48     avg: 2930     median: 3213.2 (89%)     max: 3344 MB/s
min: 3051     avg: 3285     median: 3305 (92%)     max: 3499 MB/s
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Storage 2.0 score
min: 155351     avg: 185524     median: 182722 (81%)     max: 225108 Points
min: 187720     avg: 197185     median: 194390 (86%)     max: 209445 Points
min: 20582     avg: 20661     median: 20648 (76%)     max: 20764 Points
min: 2299     avg: 2321     median: 2309 (86%)     max: 2354 Points
min: 7.19     avg: 7.4     median: 7.4 (3%)     max: 7.74 Watt
min: 0.664     avg: 0.7     median: 0.7 (1%)     max: 0.79 Watt

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite → 100% n=22

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy → 105% n=22

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