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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

Processor specification comparison

x
Snapdragon
8 Elite
GEN 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon8 Elite Gen 5
VS
x
Snapdragon
8s
GEN 4
QualcommSnapdragon 8s Gen 4
Qualcomm Snapdragon8 Elite Gen 5
QualcommSnapdragon 8s Gen 4
Specification
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Overview
Overview
Announced
September 2025
April 2025
Model Number
SM8850-5-AC
SM8735
Manufacturer
TSMC
TSMC
Class
Ultra Flagship
Flagship
Performance Score
100/100
70/100
Efficiency Score
94/100
88/100
Gaming Score
85/100
60/100
Value Score
0/100
0/100
Announced
September 2025
April 2025
Model Number
SM8850-5-AC
SM8735
Manufacturer
TSMC
TSMC
Class
Ultra Flagship
Flagship
Performance Score
100/100
70/100
Efficiency Score
94/100
88/100
Gaming Score
85/100
60/100
Value Score
0/100
0/100
AnTuTu Benchmark Score
AnTuTu Benchmark Score
AnTuTu Version
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu Total
3900000
2105000
AnTuTu CPU
1100000
430000
AnTuTu GPU
1380000
850000
AnTuTu Memory
533000
382001
AnTuTu UX
860000
440000
AnTuTu Version
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu Total
3900000
2105000
AnTuTu CPU
1100000
430000
AnTuTu GPU
1380000
850000
AnTuTu Memory
533000
382001
AnTuTu UX
860000
440000
Geekbench Score
Geekbench Score
Geekbench Version
Geekbench 6
Geekbench 6
Geekbench Single-Core
3710
2140
Geekbench Multi-Core
11750
6950
Geekbench Version
Geekbench 6
Geekbench 6
Geekbench Single-Core
3710
2140
Geekbench Multi-Core
11750
6950
3DMark Score
3DMark Score
3DMark Wild Life
-
18525
3DMark Wild Life
-
18525
CPU Architecture
CPU Architecture
Cores
8
8
Core Configuration
2x Qualcomm Oryon Prime - 3rd Gen @ 4.61GHz 6x Qualcomm Oryon Performance - 3rd Gen @ 3.63GHz
1x Arm Cortex X4 @ 3.21GHz 3x Arm Cortex A720 @ 3GHz 2x Arm Cortex A720 @ 2.8GHz 2x Arm Cortex A720 @ 2.02GHz
Architecture
ARMv9.2-A 64bit
ARMv9.2-A 64bit
Max. Clock Speed
4.61 GHz
3.21 GHz
Fabrication Process
3nm
4nm
L2 Cache
12MB
-
L3 Cache
16MB
-
Cores
8
8
Core Configuration
2x Qualcomm Oryon Prime - 3rd Gen @ 4.61GHz 6x Qualcomm Oryon Performance - 3rd Gen @ 3.63GHz
1x Arm Cortex X4 @ 3.21GHz 3x Arm Cortex A720 @ 3GHz 2x Arm Cortex A720 @ 2.8GHz 2x Arm Cortex A720 @ 2.02GHz
Architecture
ARMv9.2-A, 64bit
ARMv9.2-A, 64bit
Max. Clock Speed
4.61 GHz
3.21 GHz
Fabrication Process
3nm
4nm
L2 Cache
12MB
-
L3 Cache
16MB
-
Graphics (GPU)
Graphics (GPU)
GPU Name
Adreno 840
Adreno 825
Architecture (GPU)
Adreno 800
Adreno 800
GPU Frequency
1200 MHz
1150 MHz
API Support
OpenGL® ES 3.2 OpenCL™ 3.0 Vulkan® 1.3
OpenGL® ES 3.2 OpenCL™ 2.0 Vulkan® 1.3
FLOPS
3686.4 Gigaflops
2355.2 Gigaflops
GPU Name
Adreno 840
Adreno 825
Architecture (GPU)
Adreno 800
Adreno 800
GPU Frequency
1200 MHz
1150 MHz
API Support
OpenGL® ES 3.2, OpenCL™ 3.0, Vulkan® 1.3
OpenGL® ES 3.2, OpenCL™ 2.0, Vulkan® 1.3
FLOPS
3686.4 Gigaflops
2355.2 Gigaflops
AI
AI
AI Engine
Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
Hexagon NPU
Precision
INT2 INT4 INT8 INT16 FP8 FP16
INT4 INT8
AI Engine
Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
Hexagon NPU
Precision
INT2, INT4, INT8, INT16, FP8, FP16
INT4, INT8
Memory & Storage Support
Memory & Storage Support
Memory Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency
55300 MHz
54800 MHz
Max Memory
24GB
24GB
Storage Type
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.0
Memory Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency
55300 MHz
54800 MHz
Max Memory
24GB
24GB
Storage Type
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.0
Display & Multimedia
Display & Multimedia
Display Modes
4K @ 120Hz QHD+ @ 240Hz
WQHD+ @ 144Hz
Output Display
8K @ 30Hz 4K @ 120Hz
-
Display Features
HDR10 HDR10+ HDR vivid Dolby Vision HDR
HDR10 HDR10+ HDR vivid Dolby Vision
Display Modes
4K @ 120Hz QHD+ @ 240Hz
WQHD+ @ 144Hz
Output Display
8K @ 30Hz 4K @ 120Hz
-
Display Features
HDR10, HDR10+, HDR vivid, Dolby Vision HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, HDR vivid, Dolby Vision
Camera & Video Recording
Camera & Video Recording
Camera ISP
Qualcomm Spectra ISP (triple 20-bit)
Qualcomm Spectra ISP (triple 18-bit)
Camera Support Modes
Up to 108MP 3x48MP
Up to 108MP 3x36MP
Video Recording Modes
8K@60fps 4K@120fps FHD (1080p)@480fps
8K@60fps 4K@60fps
Video Recording Codecs
HDR10 HDR10+ HLG Dolby Vision Ultra HDR
H.265/HEVC
Video Recording HDR Formats
H.264 H.265/HEVC APV
HDR10 HDR10+ HLG Dolby Vision
Video Playback
8K@60fps
8K@60fps
Video Playback Codecs
H.264 H.265/HEVC APV AV1 VP9
H.264 H.265/HEVC AV1 VP9
Video Playback HDR Formats
HDR10 HDR10+ HLG Dolby Vision HDR Ultra
HDR10 HDR10+ HLG Dolby Vision
Camera ISP
Qualcomm Spectra ISP (triple 20-bit)
Qualcomm Spectra ISP (triple 18-bit)
Camera Support Modes
Up to 108MP 3x48MP
Up to 108MP 3x36MP
Video Recording Modes
8K@60fps 4K@120fps FHD (1080p)@480fps
8K@60fps 4K@60fps
Video Recording Codecs
HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision, Ultra HDR
H.265/HEVC
Video Recording HDR Formats
H.264, H.265/HEVC, APV
HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision
Video Playback
8K@60fps
8K@60fps
Video Playback Codecs
H.264, H.265/HEVC, APV, AV1, VP9
H.264, H.265/HEVC, AV1, VP9
Video Playback HDR Formats
HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision, HDR Ultra
HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision
Connectivity
Connectivity
Modem
Qualcomm X85
Qualcomm X75
Network Support
5G
5G
Download Speed
12500 Mbps
4.2 Mbps
Upload Speed
3700 Mbps
-
Wi-Fi
7(802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
7(802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Bluetooth
6.0(LE Audio)
6.0(LE Audio)
Navigation
GPS GLONASS Galileo BeiDou QZSS NavIC
GPS GLONASS Galileo BeiDou QZSS NavIC
Modem
Qualcomm X85
Qualcomm X75
Network Support
5G
5G
Download Speed
12500 Mbps
4.2 Mbps
Upload Speed
3700 Mbps
-
Wi-Fi
7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Bluetooth
6.0 (LE Audio)
6.0 (LE Audio)
Navigation
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
Support & Links
Support & Links
Quick Charging
Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 5
Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 5
Official Page
Visit official page
Visit official page
Quick Charging
Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 5
Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 5
Official Page
Visit official page
Visit official page

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