Overview
- Qualcomm posted a teaser on X showing two unnamed chips branded as 'Dual 8 Elites' and said the pair marks the next chapter in its 'agentic AI era'.
- The teaser highlights improved GPU performance for immersive gaming, advanced camera capabilities, and stronger connectivity as core priorities for both chips.
- The short teaser includes a gameplay clip from the game NTE (Neverness to Everness) to underscore the graphics focus.
- Industry leaks report a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro with speculative specs such as a 2+3+3 CPU layout, a TSMC 2nm process, and an Adreno 850 GPU, but Qualcomm has not confirmed those details.
- Qualcomm plans to unveil the chips at its Snapdragon Summit in Maui, Hawaii, and the 'dual' strategy signals more premium device tiers for OEMs alongside earlier reports of lower‑cost, trimmed GPU SKUs to help manufacturers manage component costs.