Qualcomm to Unveil Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 at Tech Summit 2024 in Hawaii

Highlights

• Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will be unveiled at Snapdragon Tech Summit 2024 from October 21-23
• New chipset to feature Qualcomm Oryon CPU and Neural Processing Unit
• Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 rumoured to peak at 4GHz with impressive benchmark scores
• Expected to debut in Xiaomi 15, OnePlus 13, iQOO 13, and Samsung Galaxy S25 series

Qualcomm, the world’s largest producer of mobile chipsets, has announced the date for the Snapdragon Tech Summit 2024.

Snapdragon Tech Summit 2024, the curtain raiser for Qualcomm’s next-generation flagship mobile platform—the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4—will be held from October 21 to October 23 at the picturesque Maui, Hawaii.

Unveiling the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4

Don McGuire said that the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 mobile platform will be unveiled at the event.

The latter is expected to boast Qualcomm Oryon, a supercharged CPU with a new Neural Processing Unit.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is rumoured to peak at an amazing 4GHz.

Early benchmarks listing the Geekbench database suggest that the chipset can score around 3,000 points in single-core tests and a staggering 10,000 points in multi-core tests, really powerful.

Advanced Manufacturing Process

On the other hand, the new System-on-Chip is reportedly manufactured by Qualcomm using TSMC’s very advanced first-generation 3nm node.

That process should, therefore, translate into large gains in terms of performance and efficiency compared to previous generations.

Rumours of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 are strong that it will be octa-core in nature, inclusive of two high-performance prime cores and six efficient cores.

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And, the interesting bit is that the chipset will be coupled with the Adreno 830, which is apparently going to outperform none other than Apple’s M2 chipset by a staggering 10% in the 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Stress Test.

Early reports show this Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 was cranking through frames for an appreciable 45 minutes straight inside the demanding game Genshin Impact.

Upcoming Smartphone Launches

After the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is announced, several phone makers are reportedly expected to unveil their latest smartphones using the newly launched chipset.

The first to come out with it is rumoured to be Xiaomi with its Xiaomi 15 series, followed by OnePlus and iQOO with their respective OnePlus 13 series and iQOO 13 series.

Supporting this, Samsung—a close partner of Qualcomm’s—would likely use this higher-clocked version within the upcoming Galaxy S25 series.

The so-called “Made for Galaxy” branded version is expected to offer even greater performance tailored specifically for Samsung’s flagship devices.

FAQs

When and where will the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 be unveiled?

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will be unveiled at the Snapdragon Tech Summit 2024, which will be held from October 21 to October 23 in Maui, Hawaii.

What are the expected features of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4?

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is expected to feature the Qualcomm Oryon CPU, a new Neural Processing Unit, and peak at 4GHz. It will be manufactured using TSMC’s advanced 3nm node.

What are the benchmark scores for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4?

Early benchmarks suggest that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 scores around 3,000 points in single-core tests and 10,000 points in multi-core tests.

Which smartphones will feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 first?

The Xiaomi 15 series is rumoured to be the first to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, followed by the OnePlus 13 series and iQOO 13 series.

Samsung is also expected to use a higher-clocked version in its Galaxy S25 series.

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