The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is rumored to feature performance cores reaching 4.61GHz, with higher-binned versions hitting 4.74GHz, and an Adreno 840 GPU clocked at 1.20GHz. It is claimed to achieve over 4 million in AnTuTu scores, representing a 50% increase over its predecessor, indicating significant performance improvements for upcoming flagship smartphones, especially the Galaxy S26 series. The Snapdragon Summit on September 23 is expected to reveal more details.
Rumors suggest that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4's performance cores could reach 4.30GHz, potentially matching the Snapdragon X Elite, but there are doubts about the feasibility of sustaining such high clock speeds in a smartphone's compact space. Reports also mention a single-core power consumption of 10W, which may need to be reduced to manage thermals. While it's possible that the chipset is being tested at these frequencies, practical limitations in smartphone design and cost considerations may lead to downclocking in actual devices.
AMD's upcoming hybrid architecture, Phoenix, may feature two types of cores: Performance and Efficiency. The hybrid design is expected to come to the consumer CPU space, with rumors pointing towards a possible Phoenix 2 APU design with 2 Performance and 4 Efficiency cores. This will allow AMD to offer more efficient designs for lightweight and battery-powered products, such as low-power gaming consoles.
