Designed to provide notable performance, power efficiency, and artificial intelligence capabilities, Qualcomm has unveiled its newest flagship processor, the Snapdragon 8 Elite. Built to provide a 45% performance increase and 44% better power economy than its predecessors, the Qualcomm Oryon CPU forms central focus for this new chipset.
Featuring the Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, which offers a 45% increase in AI performance, the Snapdragon 8 Elite is built for advanced artificial intelligence uses. 4K semantic segmentation, video object eraser, and real-time lighting adjustments—among other AI-driven photography tools—this improvement powers photographs and videos shot on supported devices, so improving their quality.
Improved Connectivity using Wi-Fi 7 and Snapdragon X80 Supporting multi-gigabit 5G speeds for smoother and quicker communication, Qualcomm has also included its newest Snapdragon X80 5G Modem-RF System. Including up to 24-bit streaming and better audio coverage via Wi-Fi 7, the AI-optimized FastConnect 7900 system combines Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0 connectivity, therefore enabling robust wireless performance and seamless audio streaming using Snapdragon Sound.
Visuals and Gaming: Performance Enhancements Mobile gamers will value the Adreno GPU, which today provides a 40% speed and efficiency gain, as well as Unreal Engine 5 compatibility for richer and more immersive gameplay environments. The chipset also enables 4K video capture at 120 FPS and 8K HDR video playback at 60 FPS, therefore enabling high-resolution content creation.
Snapdragon 8 Elite Specifications:
- Artificial Intelligence: Qualcomm AI Engine with enhanced Hexagon NPU
- 5G Modem: Snapdragon X80 5G Modem-RF System
- Wi-Fi Generation: Wi-Fi 7, with Bluetooth 6.0
- CPU: Qualcomm Oryon CPU
- Camera: Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor (AI ISP, Triple 18-bit ISPs)
- Video Capabilities: 8K HDR playback @ 60 FPS, 4K video capture @ 120 FPS
- Display: 4K @ 60 Hz, QHD+ @ 240 Hz
- Memory: LP-DDR5x, up to 5.3GHz, supporting up to 24 GB
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite represents the latest evolution in mobile chipset technology, combining powerful processing, enhanced AI capabilities, and state-of-the-art connectivity to push the boundaries of smartphone performance.
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