- Snapdragon 8 Elite features second-gen self-designed Oryon CPU architecture.
- 2 Prime+6 Performance cores offer better performance without sacrificing efficiency.
- 45% faster CPU, with 44% improved power efficiency is far ahead peers.
- Adreno GPU and Hexagon NPU upgrades allow users to better enjoy AI apps.
Qualcomm Technologies unveiled its Snapdragon 8 Elite mobile platform during the Snapdragon Summit 2024 held in Maui on October 21-23. The platform specializes in powering on-device generative AI and handling complex multi-modal AI while emphasizing privacy. The Snapdragon 8 Elite features Qualcomm’s self-designed Oryon core, enabling 45% faster single-core CPU performance compared to the first generation ones and requires 44% less power to reach the same computing performance. The announcement comes at a time when AI has been making waves and spearheading novel innovations. Among AI-related devices, people use AI smartphones daily, making the Snapdragon 8 Elite even more relevant.