Smartphone processors are becoming incredibly powerful. Some can now run PC or console-level games smoothly at 60 frames per second—like the Snapdragon 8 Elite. Most top-tier Android phones depend on Qualcomm’s chips to deliver high performance.
Now, Qualcomm is likely gearing up to launch its next flagship processor, expected to be called the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2. Though not officially announced yet, some details about its specs have already leaked.
Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 leaked specifications
Reliable tipster Digital Chat Station has shared some insights on the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chipset—or the successor to the Snapdragon 8 Elite—if the official name turns out to be different. According to the post, the architecture design will remain similar to its predecessor, featuring 2 super-big cores and 6 big cores. The chipset will have the codename SM8850.
The cache has been increased from 12MB to 16MB, marking a 33% increase, which could lead to improved performance and better system responsiveness. The NPU computing power has also increased from 80 TOPS to 100 TOPS, a solid 25% boost. It also supports the newer SME1/SVE2 instruction sets.
Last but not least, the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 will be powered by the Adreno 840 GPU. The newer GPU is expected to further enhance gaming and graphics performance. That’s all for now on the upcoming Snapdragon flagship—stay tuned for more updates.
