Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 Appears On Geekbench
Qualcomm's 2025 flagship SoC offers 30 per cent boost in multi-core and 35 per cent increase in single-core performance
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is scheduled to be officially released in October 2024, and rumours regarding its capabilities are already circulating. According to recent reports, Xiaomi's 15 series would be the first to use Qualcomm's 2025 flagship SoC. According to early sources, this new chip will provide enhanced GPU performance, representing a huge advancement in mobile technology.
The first Geekbench results for a device powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 have been released, revealing scores that hint to its better capabilities. The device achieved 8,840 points in the multi-core test and 2,884 points in the single-core test. These results show approximately a 30 per cent boost in multi-core performance and a 35 per cent increase in single-core performance over its predecessor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. In comparison, the Xiaomi 14 with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 got 6,810 points in multi-core and 2,125 points in single-core testing.
The tested gadget, which runs Android 15, boasts high-end specifications. It has 10.91 GB of RAM and uses Qualcomm's ARMv8 architecture. The CPU arrangement has eight cores split into two clusters- a high-performance cluster with two cores clocked at 4.09 GHz and an efficient cluster with six cores clocked at 2.78 GHz. The chip is made using TSMC's 3nm technology.
The Adreno 830 GPU in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is supposed to provide great graphics performance, while specifics about its capabilities are unknown. Early benchmark studies, often performed on pre-production samples, indicate that the final version may deliver better performance advantages once fully optimised.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 makes extensive use of Qualcomm's own Nuvia CPU architecture. This architecture offers better performance and efficiency gains, marking a break from past designs. The 2+6 CPU arrangement, with its high clock speeds and innovative architecture, is ready to set new norms for mobile computing.
As the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 nears its official introduction, the tech industry awaits further information about its capabilities, notably GPU performance. With the Xiaomi 15 series rumoured to be the first to include this SoC, consumers can expect a new era of mobile performance.
