JAKARTA - The benchmark yield leak shows that Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chipset will bring a huge leap in performance, with a score of more than 4,000 on single-core tests and 11,000 on multi-core tests.
This increase is thanks to the new 2+6 CPU configuration and 3nm fabrication process. However, with the presence of MediaTek Dimensity 9500 which also shows impressive benchmark results, Qualcomm will face stiff competition in the flagship smartphone market.
Qualcomm is expected to introduce its next-generation flagship chipset, Snapdragon 8 Elite 2, at the Snapdragon Summit event held in September 2025. Of course, this chipset will offer an upgrade over its predecessor, but how big is the upgrade? From the leaked Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 benchmark results, the upgrade looks very significant.
According to information from the Digital Chat Station tipser posted on Weibo, the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 theoretically won over 4,000 points for the single-core and more than 11,000 points for the multi-core. In comparison, the previous generation's Snapdragon 8 Elite only won 3,100 points (single-cores) and 9,800 points (multi-cores).
The most significant spike is seen in multi-core capabilities, meaning applications and tasks that take advantage of many CPU cores will run much more smoothly. In addition, the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 GPU is also improved, with rumors mentioning the use of Adreno 840 and a GMEM cache of 16GB.
This is not the first time Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 has been said to be very tough. Previous reports also revealed AnTuTu's very high score, and this latest leak corroborates the claim.
This chipset will use a 2+6 CPU configuration, similar to the previous generation, but with a clock speed of up to 5GHz. Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 is also rumored to be made with the latest 3nm fabrication process from TSMC, making it expected to be more power efficient at once.
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Tight Competition With MediaTek
Although Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 is predicted to be the main choice on flagship phones, Qualcomm must be vigilant as MediaTek is also preparing to launch their flagship chipset, Dimensity 9500, which is reportedly due to come a little earlier.
The 9500 Dimensity benchmark leak shows a performance that is no less great than the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2. MediaTek uses a 1+3+4 CPU configuration with a main core speed of more than 4GHz. Although in theory its clock speed is lower than Qualcomm, the results of real-world testing will determine who is superior.
With MediaTek offering competitive performance and possible more affordable prices, Qualcomm must continue to innovate in order to continue to lead the flagship chipset market.
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