Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon 8 Elite in Hawaii, and we were fortunate enough to attend the India edition of the event. The company has made bold claims regarding the upcoming chipset’s capability to power a wide range of devices. But how does it stack up against its predecessor? Is this really a major upgrade? Let's compare the specifications in this article.

Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 3: Specifications Comparison

The table above highlights changes in the CPU name, clock speed, and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth system specifications. Beyond that, most features remain relatively unchanged. However, the CPU upgrade is crucial for enhancing the chipset’s overall performance. According to the tech giant, this transition aims to deliver faster performance and, importantly, to provide multimodal intelligence, which refers to on-device AI capabilities.

Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 3: What has Exactly Changed?

That covers the spec sheet. Now, let's get into the specific changes—or at least what the company asserts has changed. We'll update this article with our impressions once we have the chance to test out the smartphones utilising the Snapdragon 8 Elite. For the moment, let's check out the precise differences.

Qualcomm AI Engine

Qualcomm’s Hexagon NPU features a 45% enhancement in overall performance and a 45% improvement in performance per watt. Furthermore, its key function is the integration of an AI engine that introduces multimodal intelligence for on-device AI capabilities. This AI will analyse your behaviour and provide suggestions based on your preferences.

Qualcomm Oryon CPU

It offers up to 45% improved CPU performance and 44% increased power efficiency. Considering this robust performance, Qualcomm has claimed that users won't have to sacrifice battery life.

This CPU is tailored to deliver mobile speeds of up to 4.32GHz and features the largest shared cache in the mobile industry.

Qualcomm Adreno GPU

The GPU provides up to 40% enhanced performance and 40% improved power efficiency. It is engineered to deliver outstanding graphics, resulting in a highly realistic experience.

In terms of power savings, users can expect a total SoC power savings of 27%.

Snapdragon Elite Gaming Features

For gaming, the Snapdragon 8 Elite supports Unreal Engine 5.3 and Adaptive Performance Engine 4.0. This allows users to enjoy AAA games, including those featuring hardware-accelerated ray tracing. Players won't have to compromise on visuals, performance, or battery life, all while benefiting from high frame rates.

Qualcomm FastConnect 7900 Mobile Connectivity System

Compared to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, the Snapdragon 8 Elite provides 40% greater power savings and AI-optimized Wi-Fi 7, engineered for maximum power efficiency.

Bottomline

Taking everything into account, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite appears to be much more powerful than its predecessor, according to the spec sheet. Moreover, during the India edition event, the company asserted that this chipset is expected to achieve over 3 million in the Antutu v10 benchmark. At this point, we cannot confirm these scores as we have yet to test any of the models. However, once we have the opportunity to work with an 8 Elite device, we will assess its performance in real-world scenarios. In the meantime, keep an eye on MySmartPrice for comprehensive updates on the Geekbench scores, Antutu scores, and the practical performance of both chipsets.