Qualcomm is preparing a broader lineup of Snapdragon 8-series chipsets this year, according to a new leak from tipster Digital Chat Station.
The company is reportedly developing multiple premium processors with different performance targets.
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Two 2nm Flagship Chipsets
The tipster claims Qualcomm is working on two 2nm flagship chipsets. The first, model number SM8975, is expected to launch as the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro.
It is tipped to feature a new 2+3+3 Oryon CPU architecture, 16MB shared L2 cache, an Adreno 850 GPU with 18MB GMEM, and support for both LPDDR6 and LPDDR5X memory.
This chip is said to focus on delivering the highest possible performance.
The second chipset, model SM8950, is expected to arrive as the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6.
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It is also built on a 2nm process and shares the same next-generation Oryon CPU architecture with 16MB shared L2 cache.
However, it reportedly comes with an Adreno 845 GPU featuring 12MB GMEM.
Unlike the Pro version, this chipset is said to strike a balance between performance and power efficiency while supporting LPDDR5X memory.
3nm Platforms in the Roadmap
The tipster also listed several 3nm platforms in Qualcomm's roadmap.
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These include the existing SM8850 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5) and upcoming ones such as the SM8850Q, which may be branded as the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5XX Edition.
Another is the SM8845 Pro, which could be called the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Pro or Gen 6 but will be a minor upgrade over the existing Snapdragon 8 Gen 5.
MediaTek Rivalry Could Heat Up
In the comments, Digital Chat Station claimed that MediaTek's upcoming 2nm Dimensity 9600 Pro could theoretically outperform the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (SM8950), particularly in GPU performance.
The chip is said to feature the Magni architecture and an integrated NGP neural accelerator, enabling console-level frame interpolation, improved ray tracing performance, and higher rendering efficiency.
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According to other reports, this year's Dimensity 9-series lineup is expected to include three models: the 3nm Dimensity 9500+, an overclocked version of the existing Dimensity 9500, along with the 2nm Dimensity 9600 and 9600 Pro.
