Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 Scores More Than 4 Million On Antupu

Illustration of Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 or Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (photo: x @tarunvats33)

JAKARTA - Qualcomm's newest flagship chip reportedly broke the record with an AnTuTU score of more than 4 million. Although the chip name is still a discussion topic, it could be Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 or Snapdragon 8 Gen 5' special version "for Galaxy" with a faster prime core rumored to be used in the Galaxy S26 series. This new chip is scheduled to launch on the Snapdragon Summit on September 23.

Qualcomm's new flagship chip is in the spotlight. Leaks show impressive performance, although the naming is still confusing. Initially, this chip is expected to be called Snapdragon 8 Elite 2, as the logical successor of the Snapdragon 8 Elite. However, according to a recent report from the Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the chip with the SM8850 code name may be called Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5.

This naming is quite confusing. Qualcomm is known to complicate the naming convention on its midfield line, and now it appears that this complexity has penetrated into the flagship series. The name "Snapdragon 8 Gen 5" was originally thought to be for an underpowered "sub-flagship" chip. So, this latest report is really surprising. Clearness of the name is expected to be revealed at the upcoming Snapdragon Summit event.

Antupu Score Reaches 4 Million

Despite the confusion of naming, the performance of this chip looks promising. According to the same source, this chip is known as Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 or Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 able to score more than 4 million on the AnTuTu benchmark.

This figure makes it one of the strongest mobile processors ever. In comparison, high-end flagship chips currently typically score between 2.5 to 3 million, so Qualcomm seems to be eyeing big performance jumps compared to its competitors.

This standard version of the chip is rumored to have a very strong CPU configuration, with 2 4.61GHz "Prime" cores and six 3.63GHz high-performance cores. The chip is also equipped with an 840 Adreno GPU powered for stunning mobile gaming graphics and advanced AI tasks.

The AnTuTU score is the result of measurements of the performance of electronic devices, especially smartphones and tablets, using the AnTuTu benchmark application. This application tests various aspects of device performance, including:

AnTupu's score is calculated by combining the results of this test, giving a total figure that reflects the overall performance of the device. The higher the score, the stronger the performance of the device. For example, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 scored more than 4 million, indicating performance well above the current average flagship chip which is usually in the range of 2.5-3 million.

This score is often used to compare performance between devices or chips, although the results don't always reflect the everyday user experience directly, as factors such as software optimization also play an important role

Special Variant "for Galaxy"

Qualcomm melanjutkan kemitraannya dengan Samsung untuk menghadirkan varian khusus chip ini, yang disebut "for Galaxy", eksklusif untuk serial Galaxy S26. Varian ini memiliki inti Prime dengan kecepatan lebih tinggi, yaitu 4,74GHz, memberikan keunggulan performa sementara untuk Samsung. Laporan menyebut bahwa setelah periode ekslusivitas, versi yang ditingkatkan ini akan tersedia untuk produsen smartphone lain.

All details will be revealed on the first day of the Snapdragon Summit 2025, which is scheduled for September 23. Until then, the name of Qualcomm's latest flagship chip still seems to be the company's biggest secret.