Qualcomm is now gearing up to remove the proverbial wraps from its latest mobile SoC, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, billed as a flexible processing platform that still delivers flagship-level features.
As per the post on Weibo, .
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Also, while some rumors suggest that the chip will sport 1 prime core and 7 performance cores, the prolific Weibo-based tipster, Digital Chat Station, claims that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 will , essentially mimicking the architecture of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.
For the benefit of those who might not be aware, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 bears the following CPU architecture :
- 6 Oryon Phoenix M Performance CPU cores clocked at 3.63 GHz
- 2 Oryon Phoenix L Prime CPU cores clocked at 4.61 GHz
If Digital Chat Station's reported specs pan out, the new chip will feature prime cores that are clocked at a frequency that is around 17.5 percent below that of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5's prime cores.
The difference between performance cores, however, is expected to be much more muted, with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 reportedly underclocked by just 8.5 percent in this category.
Given the fact that the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is already attracting attention for running too hot at times , the relatively underclocked cores of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 do not necessarily constitute a downgrade, and might even be interpreted as offering a more thermally stable profile.
Finally, do note that OnePlus Ace 6T, the Vivo S50, and Vivo X Fold 6 are expected to be some of the first devices to feature Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip.
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