Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 promises superior performance in 2024
Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) has announced its upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset, set to revolutionize mobile technology in 2024. The new chip employs TSMC's N3E low-power-optimized process, which boasts higher yields than Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)'s A17 Pro's N3B process. With a combination of a 3nm process and a self-researched architecture, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 promises superior CPU and GPU performance.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will feature Nuvia-based Oryon CPU cores, expected to deliver a significant performance boost. It will also be equipped with an Adreno 830 GPU, aimed at providing superior Android graphics capabilities. Benchmark scores from X/@Tech_Reve on Geekbench 5 and 6 predict impressive results, with the Snapdragon's GPU expected to surpass Apple's M2 PC chipset by 10% in the 3DMark Wild Life Extreme score.
Meanwhile, Qualcomm's current flagship chip, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, is set to power most high-end Android phones from late 2023 through most of 2024. Brands like Xiaomi (OTC:XIACF) have already announced devices featuring this chip, including Xiaomi's 14 series. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 offers significant performance and efficiency improvements over its predecessor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Qualcomm claims a 20% increase in CPU efficiency despite higher clock speeds across all cores. The chip also marks an end to support for older Android apps running on a 32-bit architecture as it is a 64-bit-only chipset.
Benchmark tests on Geekbench 6 have shown that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 surpasses Qualcomm's performance claims, with substantial increases in multi-core and single-core performance compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. However, concerns about sustained performance have been raised due to early test results
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