Even before the dust settled on Qualcomm’s latest flagship, the Snapdragon 8 Elite, there were already whispers about its next iteration, the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2. This new chip is rumoured to push further performance boundaries with its advanced core technology.
According to insider information shared by leaker Jukanlosreve from Korea, the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 and the forthcoming MediaTek Dimensity 9500 are projected to achieve single-core scores of approximately 4,000 on Geekbench 6.
To put this into perspective, the current Snapdragon 8 Elite achieves a score of around 3,200. If these leaks are accurate, this would represent a significant 25% boost in performance for the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2, building on its already notable capabilities.
The 8 Elite 2’s challenge will be to balance its expected performance improvements with effective temperature control, given Qualcomm’s tradition of managing heat alongside performance.
TSMC is reportedly the exclusive manufacturer for Qualcomm’s next flagship SoC, the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2, which is expected to use the N3P process. This process promises enhanced performance and superior power efficiency over the N3 node previously used, though it’s unclear if this will resolve potential heat management challenges associated with increased performance.
