Qualcomm is set to enhance its Oryon cores with the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, aiming for better performance through an upgraded manufacturing process. This improvement will allow the chipset to achieve higher clock speeds efficiently. Recent rumors have revealed potential specifics about the SoC’s performance, indicating that its CPU cluster will mirror the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4’s arrangement.
A notable upgrade could be observed in the efficiency cores, which might run at an impressively high 4.00GHz. To date, the fastest iteration of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 appeared in leaked benchmarks for the OnePlus 13, showcasing performance cores at 4.32GHz and efficiency cores at 3.53GHz. To boost both single-core and multi-core performance, Qualcomm seems to be focusing on increasing clock speeds alongside architectural improvements.
According to @reikaNVMe on social media, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 will maintain the ‘2 + 6’ CPU cluster configuration. However, performance cores in this new SoC could operate at 5.00GHz, with efficiency cores at 4.00GHz. This information reportedly comes from a credible source linked to Revengus, known for releasing substantial leaks and rumors.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 5’s testing was allegedly conducted using TSMC’s third-generation 3nm process, dubbed ‘N3P.’ Qualcomm has also been exploring the possibility of incorporating Samsung into its supply chain to take advantage of the Korean company’s 2nm GAA technology (SF2). This dual-sourcing strategy is intended to cut down manufacturing costs, but Samsung’s ongoing yield issues may hinder these plans, which previously resulted in losing Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 orders.
Earlier reports hinted at the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 featuring new ‘Pegasus’ cores and a ‘Slice’ GPU architecture, while retaining the same CPU cluster as its predecessor. Given that these details are still speculative, it’s wise for readers to treat the information cautiously until there is official confirmation.
