Qualcomm is gearing up for a big move in the mobile chipset market with its Snapdragon 8s Elite Gen2.
The new chipset was recently spotted on Geekbench, hinting at Qualcomm’s innovative approach to the next-generation Snapdragon processors.
Reports indicate that Qualcomm will launch two flagship chipsets this year: the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen2 and Snapdragon 8s Elite Gen2, with model numbers SM8850 and SM8835, respectively.
This dual-chip strategy marks a significant shift in Qualcomm’s approach, allowing for more flexibility and catering to various market segments.
The Snapdragon 8s Elite Gen2 is expected to adopt Qualcomm’s self-developed Oryon CPU architecture. Built on an advanced 3nm process, it will feature two super cores and four performance cores, with a maximum clock speed of 4.32GHz.
This makes it a lightweight version of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen2, which will offer more aggressive frequency settings for higher performance.
Some flagship devices launching later this year will feature both the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen2 and Snapdragon 8s Elite Gen2, providing manufacturers with more options for different price points and performance needs.
This dual-platform approach reflects Qualcomm’s strategy to maintain its leadership in the mobile chipset market, offering flexibility and catering to a broad spectrum of devices.