Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 Reportedly To Feature Adreno 830 GPU

A leak has revealed early details for Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset, including two variants with Adreno 830 GPU. The new graphics processor is expected to bring improved performance and power efficiency, with preliminary data indicating a significant boost in clock rates over its predecessor.

According to leaked specifications, Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will include two chipset variations, both having the Adreno 830 GPU, which is intended to provide greater graphics performance and efficiency. According to leaked information, the Adreno 830 will have a clock speed of 1,250MHz, representing a 25 per cent boost over the Adreno 750 found in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.

The leak, confirmed by Weibo tipster Ice Universe, indicates that the Adreno 830's clock speed of 1,250MHz implies a significant performance gain. For context, the overclocked Snapdragon 8 Gen 3's Adreno 750 ran at 1,000MHz. The enhanced clock speed is due to the chipset's usage of TSMC's second-generation 3nm production technology, which is expected to improve energy efficiency and enable higher performance levels.

It is unknown whether the 1,250MHz clock speed would be normal across all Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 variations or if it will be limited to the high-performance version of the chipset. The new manufacturing technology is expected to provide not just better performance but also enhanced power management, resulting in longer battery life and less heat generation.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4's usage of TSMC's 3nm technology is expected to result in significant gains in overall efficiency and performance. However, full comparisons of the chipset's standard and performance variants are still pending. As Qualcomm prepares to make its official declaration, these early details provide a glimpse into the considerable advances in graphics technology that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is expected to provide.