Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset, due to be released in October, has rumours indicating considerable improvements in GPU power efficiency, however CPU performance may fall short of customer expectations. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is projected to build the next-generation flagship mobile platform using 3nm manufacturing technology.
A fresh leak, released on X, a social media platform, by the user @negativeonehero, who summarised a Weibo post from a Chinese tipster, sheds light on the expected performance of the Snapdragon 8 Generation 4. According to the tipster, internal testing data shows that, while CPU efficiency improvements are small, with single-digit percentage gains, GPU enhancements are significant. The Adreno 750 GPU built into the chipset is supposed to provide performance equivalent to MediaTek's Dimensity 9300 processor while consuming half the power.
The tipster claims to have studied internal benchmark and power usage statistics, which indicate that the GPU will get a significant bump. However, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4's CPU performance looks to be lacklustre, with just a slight gain over its predecessor. Specific benchmark figures were not supplied in the leak, indicating that the chipset may prioritise GPU efficiency above CPU performance.
It's vital to remember that this information is based on unconfirmed leaks and should be used with care. Qualcomm has revealed that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will have its proprietary Oryon CPU and a dedicated neural processing unit (NPU). Actual performance numbers and complete specs will not be accessible until Qualcomm makes a public announcement at its October event. Until then, the industry is unsure about the actual capabilities and advancements of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor, with many anticipating its possible influence on future mobile devices.
