Qualcomm Launches Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform Focusing on Performance, Power Efficiency

Nov 12, 2024

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.

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William Li

William is a Research Analyst in Semiconductor and Components team, based in Taiwan. He has over 8 years of experience in global PC (personal computer) and semiconductor market. Before Counterpoint, he was an equity research analyst at Credit Suisse, focused on both technology and non-technology sectors as well as supporting Taiwan equity market strategy research. Prior, he worked for a Taiwan PE fund as a research analyst covering semiconductor and downstream components sector.