Qualcomm has officially launched the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Soc. This is the most powerful Qualcomm chip to date based on 3nm TSMC’s manufacturing process and supports up to 320 MP camera shots and wifi 7. Check all its details specs and features in this brief article below:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Specs:
The 8 Elite is the first smartphone SoC from the company to come with an all-big core setup, so it’s at par with arch-rival MediaTek. This eight-core processor features 2x prime cores at a scorching 4.32 GHz as well as 6x performance cores that can go as high as 3.53 GHz.
The smartphone SoC rides on the back of an industry-leading 24MB L2 cache and supports speedy 5,300MHz LPDDR5X RAM to promise a solid foundation for demanding tasks.
The 8 Elite is built on the cutting-edge 3nm process of TSMC and promises substantial performance gains over the predecessor. Qualcomm claims a 45% increase in CPU performance and a 44% boost in power efficiency.
Gamers will be interested in the redone Adreno GPU, which delivers 40% uplift in both performance, power efficiency, and also delivers 35% faster ray tracing performance.
According to Qualcomm, this efficiency will extend the session of gaming up to 2.5 hours. Meanwhile, the 8 Elite is the first-ever Qualcomm SoC that supports Unreal Engine 5.3, along with its Nanite virtualized geometry system.
AI will be an added area of interest for Qualcomm, and the 8 Elite is no different. The new Hexagon neural processing unit promises 45% AI processing speed increases while showing impressive performance per watt.
This chip is also outlined with Qualcomm’s AI Engine, which supports multimodal Gen AI to execute large and small AI models. This level of flexibility opens more avenues for developers to include more AI-powered features in smartphones.
Mobile photography enthusiasts have something to smile about, too. The 8 Elite gives its long-standing Spectra ISP an all-new AI ISP. It’s not just a fancy rebranding, at least according to Qualcomm: the AI ISP is now said to work hand in hand with the Hexagon NPU and has access to raw camera data to make real-time AI adjustments at 4K/60fps.
Connectivity-wise, the 8 Elite comes equipped with the Snapdragon X80 5G modem, the first to support 6x downlink carrier aggregation and AI-powered mmWave range extension. The new modem has its peak download speeds topped at 10 Gbps while having a theoretical maximum upload speed of 3.5 Gbps, according to Qualcomm.
The Snapdragon X80 is coupled with the FastConnect 7900 Mobile Connectivity System. Qualcomm has significantly combined Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and UWB into a single 6nm chip for the first time in the world. It supports Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and Ultra Wideband (UWB) connectivity.
Specifications Table:
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| CPU Architecture | 2x Oryon prime cores (4.32 GHz), 6x performance cores (3.53 GHz) |
| Cache | 24MB L2 cache |
| RAM Support | LPDDR5X, up to 5,300MHz |
| Process Technology | TSMC 3nm |
| CPU Performance Boost | 45% over the previous generation |
| Power Efficiency Boost | 44% over the previous generation |
| GPU | Adreno GPU with 40% improved performance, 35% faster ray tracing |
| Gaming Features | 2.5 hours extended gaming, Unreal Engine 5.3, Nanite virtualized geometry |
| AI Processing | Hexagon NPU with 45% faster AI processing, multimodal Gen AI support |
| Camera ISP | AI-powered ISP, 4K/60fps AI adjustments, 4.3 gigapixels per second |
| Photography Capabilities | Triple 48MP, 108MP at 30fps, 320MP snapshot, real-time skin/sky adjustments |
| Video Features | 250-layer segmentation, real-time re-lighting, video object eraser |
| 5G Modem | Snapdragon X80 5G modem, 6x carrier aggregation, 10 Gbps download speed |
| Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | FastConnect 7900, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
| Additional Features | AI-powered mmWave range extension, simultaneous recording from 3 cameras |
FAQ’s
What is new about the Snapdragon 8 Elite’s CPU design?
The Snapdragon 8 Elite features Qualcomm’s own Oryon CPU cores, marking a departure from off-the-shelf ARM designs.What are the clock speeds of the Snapdragon 8 Elite’s cores?
The chipset includes 2x prime cores at 4.32 GHz and 6x performance cores at 3.53 GHz.How much performance improvement does the Snapdragon 8 Elite offer over its predecessor?
Qualcomm claims a 45% increase in CPU performance and a 44% boost in power efficiency compared to the previous generation.What gaming features does the Snapdragon 8 Elite support?
It features a revamped Adreno GPU with 40% better performance and power efficiency, 35% faster ray tracing, and support for Unreal Engine 5.3.What camera features are available with the Snapdragon 8 Elite?
The chipset supports triple 48MP cameras, a single 108MP camera at 30fps, and 320MP snapshot support, with advanced AI image processing.
