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Qualcomm unveiled its powerhouse Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 back in September and has now quickly followed up with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 — a more affordable take on its flagship package that should still sit near the top of the chipset pecking order.
In another unusual branding decision from Qualcomm, this isn’t an S-series model, unlike the last-gen Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. More curious is the company’s choice to make direct performance comparisons to its far older 8 Gen 3 (36% better performance and 42% better efficiency), which was released in late 2023, rather than the original 8 Elite. So, without the Elite moniker, is this still a proper high-end option or a mid-range chip in disguise? Let’s dig into how it stacks up against the latest Snapdragon 8-series processors.
Would you buy a phone powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5? 32 votes Yes. 44 % Maybe, it depends on benchmarks. 19 % No, I want Elite performance. 28 % No, it'll probably still be too expensive. 9 %
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs 8 Gen 5
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Snapdragon 8 Elite CPU
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 2x Prime @ 3.8GHz
6x Performance @ 3.32Ghz
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 2x Prime @ 4.6GHz
6x Performance @ 3.62GHz
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