Qualcomm Introduces Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Mobile Platform
Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 mobile platform, positioned as a premium offering designed to deliver flagship-level performance at a more accessible price point compared to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. This new chipset aims to provide a high-end user experience for devices within a broader market segment.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 is manufactured using a 3nm process and incorporates Qualcomm’s third-generation Oryon CPU. This CPU features a configuration of two prime cores clocked at 3.8 GHz and six performance cores operating at 3.32 GHz.
In performance assessments, Qualcomm is drawing comparisons between the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, a platform introduced two years prior. Preliminary results indicate a 36% improvement in CPU-intensive tasks, an 11% increase in GPU output, a substantial 46% enhancement in AI processing capabilities, and a 13% reduction in overall SoC power consumption.
The integrated graphics processing unit (GPU) within the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 is the Adreno 840, featuring the Frame Motion Engine 3.0. Notably, this configuration omits Adreno High-Performance Memory (HPM), a feature present in the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 also integrates Qualcomm’s Hexagon Neural Processing Unit (NPU), facilitating a 46% improvement in AI-related tasks compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. This NPU supports on-device AI functionality and multi-modal input. Furthermore, the platform incorporates Qualcomm’s Spectra Image Signal Processor (ISP) and the X80 5G Modem-RF System, mirroring the modem utilized in the previous generation’s Snapdragon 8 Elite.
OnePlus is slated to be the initial OEM to adopt the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, integrating it into the OnePlus Ace 6T/15R. Additional manufacturers, including iQOO, Motorola, and vivo, are anticipated to announce devices powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 in the near future.
