Qualcomm plans to reveal its next phone chip earlier than usual this year. The company set September 23 as the date for its Hawaii event, where it will show off the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2. This date comes almost a month before their traditional October timeframe. Qualcomm might want extra attention as Xiaomi prepares to launch its XRING 01 chip on May 22. The earlier date could affect phone makers who might consider using MediaTek chips instead.
The new Snapdragon chip promises major improvements over current models. Tests suggest it might score almost 41 percent higher in performance benchmarks. The chip keeps the same basic design with two powerful cores but uses faster Pegasus cores that may run at 5 GHz speeds. It should also contain better graphics hardware through an Adreno 840 chip. These details remain unofficial until the September announcement.
The new Snapdragon chip promises major improvements over current models. Tests suggest it might score almost 41 percent higher in performance benchmarks. The chip keeps the same basic design with two powerful cores but uses faster Pegasus cores that may run at 5 GHz speeds. It should also contain better graphics hardware through an Adreno 840 chip. These details remain unofficial until the September announcement.
