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Qualcomm Says 'Snapdragon 8 Elite' Has 'World's Fastest' Mobile SoC [Video]

Posted October 22, 2024 at 4:08am by iClarified · 2296 views
Qualcomm has announced the 'Snapdragon 8 Elite' mobile platform which allegedly features the 'world's fastest mobile system-on-a-chip ever.' The platform is designed to compete with Apple's A-series SoCs.

Our flagship mobile platforms are now taking on the Elite name, showcasing the remarkable progress it represents for the industry. This platform debuts industry leading technologies such as the second generation custom-built Qualcomm Oryon CPU, Qualcomm Adreno GPU and enhanced Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, all of which deliver game changing performance improvements. These innovations empower the Snapdragon 8 Elite to transform user experiences with their devices – making on-device multi-modal generative AI applications a reality on smartphones powered by Snapdragon. These technologies also fuel many other experiences across camera capabilities, with our most powerful AI-ISP, as well as next level gaming, super-fast web browsing and more.

"We are so excited to bring the power of Qualcomm Oryon to our Snapdragon mobile platforms for the first time. Earlier this year we debuted it in PCs, delivering remarkable experiences and unparallel battery life to PC users, energizing the industry and getting the attention of consumers. Today, our second generation of the Qualcomm Oryon CPU debuts in our flagship Mobile Platform – it's a major leap forward and we expect consumers to be thrilled with the new experiences enabled by our CPU technology" said Chris Patrick, senior vice president and general manager of mobile handsets, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. "With leading CPU, GPU and NPU capabilities, the Snapdragon 8 Elite delivers dramatic performance enhancements and power efficiency. In addition, it revolutionizes mobile experiences by offering personalized, multi-modal generative AI directly on the device enabling the understanding of speech, context, and images to enhance everything from productivity to creativity tasks while prioritizing user privacy."



The Snapdragon 8 Elite features a 2nd-gen Oryon CPU with peak speeds of 4.32 GHz, offering a 45% performance boost and 44% better power efficiency. Its new Adreno GPU delivers 40% improved performance and efficiency, supporting Unreal Engine 5.3 with Nanite and Chaos Physics for advanced gaming visuals. The platform also integrates 5G with the Snapdragon X80 modem, Wi-Fi 7, and dual active SIM support, along with 27% overall power savings for extended battery life.

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