The company is apparently trying to get maximum performance from the CPU of its flagship chip so as not to fall behind Apple.
Rumor has it that Qualcomm is increasing clock frequencies of the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, its flagship smartphone chipset, to compete with Apple’s A18 and A18 Pro processors for future iPhones.
The goal is to push the CPU up to 4.26 GHza 7% increase from the previous target of 4.0 GHz, spurred by the launch of Apple’s M4 chip for the new iPad Pros last week.
The company plans to unveil the new chipset at its annual Snapdragon Summit in October this year but may delay finalizing the design until June in light of efforts to further optimize its performance.
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There is no total certainty about the authenticity of this information coming from X/Twitter. A user has shared details that Qualcomm may revise the design of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 to boost CPU performance, focusing on improving the single-core performance of the processor.
With the alleged “2+6” cluster formation, with two main cores and six mid cores, the chip appears to be capable of impressive multi-core performance in its own right.
Given the nature of Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, Geekbench would be adopting a strategy that could end up favoring it. To limit throttling during tests, a 5-second pause is introduced between the various workloads in order to reduce any drops in performance.
This feature could allow Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 to fully exploit its potential during Geekbench 6 tests. However, it is important to consider that the results may not be replicable under conditions of continuous use.
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In the past, Qualcomm has attempted to demonstrate that its Snapdragon X Elite is up to 21% faster than Apple’s M3 in multi-core tests; however, the chip remains behind the new M4 of the iPads.
Apple is likely to integrate some of this power into its upcoming iPhone chipsets, such as the A18 and A18 Pro.
Qualcomm will use TSMC’s manufacturing process second generation at 3 nm for the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, and thanks to a faster CPU it could compare directly with Apple’s future A-series chips in terms of raw performance.
Whether this strategy will be successful or not, we will find out in the coming months.
We will have to wait for the appropriate test results to evaluate the real benefits of increasing the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4’s frequency to 4.26 GHz.
However, it seems there is another reason why Qualcomm is opting for a faster CPU on the new chipset: the possible lack of Scalable Matrix Extension (SME).
The new processor will, according to rumors, be based on the Snapdragon
As a result, it may not handle complex workloads as efficiently as rival Apple.
Furthermore, the lack of efficiency cores could cause overheating during more intense uses. OEMs may therefore be forced to implement more robust cooling systems to address this issue.
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