Qualcomm released its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor featuring third-generation Oryon cores. The chip operates with two performance cores running at 4.60GHz and six efficiency cores at 3.62GHz. The company reports 20 percent performance improvements compared to its predecessor while achieving 35 percent better efficiency. Power consumption decreases by 16 percent across the entire system.
The Adreno 840 graphics processor delivers 23 percent enhanced performance with 20 percent reduced power usage. The component operates at 1.20GHz maximum clock speed and features 18MB dedicated cache memory. Qualcomm equipped the chipset with a Hexagon Neural Processing Unit that performs 37 percent faster than previous versions.
Camera capabilities support 4K video recording at 120 frames per second and 320-megapixel still photographs. The processor features Advanced Professional Video codec support and upgraded 20-bit image signal processing. Samsung Galaxy S26 devices and Xiaomi 17 smartphones will utilize this new silicon architecture.
The Adreno 840 graphics processor delivers 23 percent enhanced performance with 20 percent reduced power usage. The component operates at 1.20GHz maximum clock speed and features 18MB dedicated cache memory. Qualcomm equipped the chipset with a Hexagon Neural Processing Unit that performs 37 percent faster than previous versions.
Camera capabilities support 4K video recording at 120 frames per second and 320-megapixel still photographs. The processor features Advanced Professional Video codec support and upgraded 20-bit image signal processing. Samsung Galaxy S26 devices and Xiaomi 17 smartphones will utilize this new silicon architecture.
