This week, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun made headlines by unveiling the XRING 01 chipset, which quickly appeared in a benchmark leak. The results suggest that while the Snapdragon 8 Elite still holds a slight edge in speed, Xiaomi’s decade of research and development is paying off. The XRING 01 emerges as a formidable contender against giants like Qualcomm and MediaTek.
The XRING 01’s performance is impressive, thanks to a combination of enhanced cores and boosted clock speeds. However, power consumption might be an issue. Leaked on Geekbench 6, the Xiaomi 25042PN24C device features a unique ‘2 + 4 + 2 + 2’ core cluster. The top-performing core, likely ARM’s Cortex-X925, runs at a brisk 3.90GHz. Originally rumored to clock at 3.20GHz, the boost hints at production using TSMC’s advanced 3nm process, allowing sustained performance without overheating. Additional cores are clocked at 3.40GHz, suspected to be the Cortex-X925, while others might be the Cortex-A725.
To keep pace with the likes of Snapdragon 8 Elite and Dimensity 9400+, Xiaomi seems to have increased core count to achieve impressive scores of 2,709 and 8,125 in single-core and multi-core tests, respectively. For perspective, the Xiaomi 15 Pro scored 2,919 and 8,699, showing the XRING 01 lags by just 7% in multi-core performance.
Interestingly, there’s a discrepancy in the benchmark data. While initial reports suggested a ‘1 + 3 + 4’ configuration for the XRING 01, the Geekbench leak shows something different. This could mean Xiaomi might have a more streamlined version for another device. Until more concrete evidence emerges, it’s wise to approach these details with caution.
