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Early Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Benchmarks Back Qualcomm’s Performance Claims

Independent tests on shipping phones will determine sustained performance, thermals and battery life.

Overview

  • GSMArena’s tests on a Realme GT 8 Pro prototype show the new chipset nearing 3 million on AnTuTu, roughly 20% higher than prior Snapdragon Elite averages, with cross‑platform scores noted as not directly comparable.
  • In 3DMark Wild Life Extreme, GPU performance improved by about 20%, and Solar Bay ray‑tracing results tracked a roughly 25% gain over the previous generation.
  • Qualcomm highlights architectural changes including third‑generation Oryon CPU cores, an Adreno GPU with 18 MB High Performance Memory, and claimed GPU power savings of up to 20%.
  • The Mac Observer frames the 2025 contest as Snapdragon favoring multi‑core throughput, graphics and AI acceleration, while Apple’s A19 Pro emphasizes single‑core speed and tight iOS integration.
  • GSMArena cautions that battery life and long‑run thermals cannot be judged from the prototype, and separate reporting indicates the OnePlus 15 is expected to ship with the new processor.