Snapdragon 8 Elite Quietly Unveiled

Qualcomm has announced the new Snapdragon 8 Elite, a significant upgrade over previous chips. It will power the upcoming Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Pro.

Key Features

1. Higher CPU Performance

• 4.32GHz Qualcomm Oryon™ CPU
• 45% faster single-core and multi-core performance
• 24MB cache for smoother multitasking

2. Power Efficiency

• 44% CPU power savings
• 40% GPU power savings
• 45% better AI performance per watt

3. Generative AI

• Hexagon NPU with 6-core vector and 8-core scalar accelerators
• 45% faster AI computations

4. Gaming Performance

• 40% faster gameplay
• 35% improved ray tracing

5. Camera Innovations

• 4.3 GP/s image throughput
• AI-enhanced photo and video editing

6. Connectivity and Security

• 3nm process architecture
• Wi-Fi 7 and 5G support
• Qualcomm Truepic with C2PA security

7. Audio Enhancements

• 24-bit, 96kHz lossless audio

The Snapdragon 8 Elite promises exceptional performance and efficiency, especially for AI, gaming, and multimedia tasks.

Source: XiaomiTime