Overview

• GSMArena’s tests on a Realme GT 8 Pro prototype broadly matched Qualcomm’s guidance with roughly 20% CPU and GPU uplift versus last year’s Elite and an AnTuTu score near three million.
• 3DMark results showed about a 20% GPU improvement, while the Solar Bay ray‑tracing test aligned with Qualcomm’s 25% claim and recorded leads over Dimensity 9400 (~16%) and Apple’s A19 Pro (~27%).
• Qualcomm touts a 35% CPU power‑efficiency gain, around 16% overall chipset efficiency improvement, and Adreno upgrades that include up to 20% GPU power savings and an 18MB High Performance Memory block.
• Prototype testing did not assess battery life or sustained performance, with GSMArena noting these will depend on final devices’ cooling, tuning, and component choices.
• Industry analysis frames Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 as stronger in multi‑core, graphics, and AI throughput, while Apple’s A19 Pro remains the benchmark for single‑core responsiveness and system‑level efficiency, with differing RAM and storage strategies across ecosystems.