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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

Released Oct 21, 2024Mobile Chipset

The 2024-25 Android flagship staple: first mobile Oryon cores at 4.32 GHz and a sliced-architecture Adreno 830 delivered a generational leap that made Cortex-based rivals look ordinary.

Pros

  • Huge CPU jump from custom Oryon cores
  • Adreno 830 excels in games and ray tracing
  • Integrated X80 modem with 10 Gbps downlink
  • Broad flagship adoption and mature drivers

Cons

  • Runs hot under combined CPU and GPU load
  • No SVE2 support on Oryon V2 cores
  • Superseded by 8 Elite Gen 5 within a year
75.2Inno Score

Very good

Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.

CPU74.1
GPU70.6
Benchmarks81.3
Efficiency77.2

Full specifications

Everything we track for the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

General

Announced
2024
Process
3 nm
TDP (typical)
9 W
Architecture
Armv8.7

CPU

Cores
8
Core configuration
2x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock
4.32 GHz

GPU

GPU
Adreno 830
GPU clock
1,100 MHz

AI

NPU
Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory type
LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth
85.3 GB/s

Connectivity

Modem
Snapdragon X80 5G
Max download
10 Gbps
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0

Media

Max display
4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture
8K@30fps

Benchmarks

AnTuTu 10
2,849,183Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (single)
3,200Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)
10,000Top 3%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
6,200Top 6%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)
796,858Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)
1,072,373Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)
367,884Top 12%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)
612,068Top 15%

Quick answers

Is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite good in 2026?

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite earns an Inno Score of 75.2/100 (“Very good”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The 2024-25 Android flagship staple: first mobile Oryon cores at 4.32 GHz and a sliced-architecture Adreno 830 delivered a generational leap that made Cortex-based rivals look ordinary.

What is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite AnTuTu score?

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite scores 2,849,183 points in AnTuTu 10 (CPU 796,858, GPU 1,072,373, Memory 367,884, UX 612,068). That puts it in the top 3% of the chips and devices we have measured in this category. In Geekbench 6 it reaches 3,200 single-core and 10,000 multi-core.

What are the key specs of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite?

Cores: 8 · Process: 3 nm · AnTuTu 10: 2,849,183 · GPU: Adreno 830

What are the closest alternatives to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite?

Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, Apple A19 Pro, MediaTek Dimensity 9500M — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.

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