Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 Leak Reveals Specs, AnTuTu Score, Launch Timeline and More

Highlights

• Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 is tipped to feature ARM’s Cortex-X4 and Cortex-A720 cores.
• It reportedly achieves over 2 million AnTuTu benchmark scores, rivaling flagship devices.
• The chipset includes the Adreno 825 GPU but reduces system-level cache to 6MB, a drop from 12MB in prior models.
• Rumours suggest the chipset will launch in early April 2024.

Caption – The upcoming Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 details surface online. (Image credit – Qualcomm)

Qualcomm is gearing up to launch its next sub-premium chipset, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. While many expected it to be called the Snapdragon 8s Elite, new reports suggest that Qualcomm has chosen to stick with the Gen 4 naming instead. Here’s all we know based on the latest leak.

Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 – What’s New?

According to recent posts of tipster Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 won’t use Qualcomm’s custom Oryon cores, which are found in the Snapdragon 8 Elite. Instead, it will feature ARM’s Cortex-X4 and Cortex-A720 cores, with the following configuration:

• 1x Cortex-X4 core at 3.21 GHz
• 3x Cortex-A720 cores at 3.01 GHz
• 2x Cortex-A720 cores at 2.80 GHz
• 2x Cortex-A720 cores at 2.02 GHz

This setup is powerful enough to reportedly push the AnTuTu benchmark score past 2 million, putting it in the same performance range as flagship phones like the Xiaomi 14 Ultra and iQOO 12 Pro.

Caption – Digital Chat Station’s recent post on Weibo. (Translated Via Google Translate)

Graphics and Memory Adjustments

On the GPU side, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 is expected to feature the Adreno 825, which is likely a slightly toned-down version of the Adreno 830 seen in the Snapdragon 8 Elite.

However, Qualcomm appears to have cut back on the system-level cache, reducing it from 12MB (L2 cache) in previous models to 6MB in the new chipset.

Caption – Digital Chat Station’s recent post on Weibo. (Translated Via Google Translate)

Expected Launch and Supported Phones

In a follow-up post, tipster Digital Chat Station also tipped that the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 is set to launch in early April, with the first phones powered by it expected to arrive by mid-April. DCS also shed light on  some of the first devices expected to feature this chipset, including –

• Redmi Turbo 4 Pro
• Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro
• iQOO Z10 Turbo Pro

With high-end performance at a lower cost, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 is set to power a range of premium mid-range smartphones in 2024.

FAQs

Q1. What is the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, and what are its key specifications?

Answer. The Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 is Qualcomm’s upcoming sub-premium chipset featuring ARM’s Cortex-X4 and Cortex-A720 cores. It reportedly scores over 2 million on the AnTuTu benchmark.

Q2. What changes have been made to the GPU and memory in the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4?

Answer. The chipset includes the Adreno 825 GPU, a toned-down version of the Adreno 830, and reduces the system-level cache from 12MB (L2 cache) to 6MB.

Q3. When will the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 launch, and which phones will feature it?

Answer. The chipset is set to launch in early April 2024, with devices like Redmi Turbo 4 Pro, Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro, and iQOO Z10 Turbo Pro expected by mid-April.

Q4. How does the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 compare to flagship chipsets?

Answer. It delivers high-end performance, rivaling flagship phones like the Xiaomi 14 Ultra and iQOO 12 Pro, offering powerful features at a lower cost.

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