Qualcomm has just presented its new high-end processor, designed for those who want top-of-the-range performance without touching the most extreme prices on the market. Snapdragon 8 Gen5 It comes with a 3-nanometer architecture and promises significant improvements, even if the announcement was made a little quietly.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 official: all the features
The chip mounts the Third-generation Oryon CPU with an eight-core configuration: two prime cores at 3,8 GHz and six high-performance cores at 3,32 GHz. The numbers compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 speak for themselves: +36% CPU performance, +11% GPU performance, +46% AI performance and reduced consumption by 13%.
On the graphic front we find the same Adreno GPU 840 of the Elite model mounted on the brand's latest top of the range model, accompanied by the Frame Motion Engine 3.0 for greater fluidity in animations and gaming. It lacks the Adreno High-Performance Memory block, reserved for its bigger brother: a choice that differentiates the two proposals without compromising the everyday experience.
La Enhanced Hexagon NPU It handles multimodal text, image, and voice processing directly on the device. This means more responsive assistants and generative functions available even offline. The photographic section relies on Qualcomm Spectra ISP with fast autofocus, optimized HDR and significant improvements for night shots. The modem Snapdragon X80 5G, identical to that of the Elite model, guarantees high-level connectivity with low consumption.
OnePlus will be the first to mount the Snapdragon 8 Gen5, starting with the OnePlus Ace 6T (for China) and its global twin, the OnePlus 15R. This choice positions the series as an “almost top-of-the-line” alternative to the main range, suggesting it could attract many users who are attentive to value for money.
Immediately after will arrive: live, often among the first to adopt new Qualcomm chips, iQOO e Motorola which has been performing well in the “affordable premium” segment in recent years
