The first information about the next generation of Qualcomm flagship chips has appeared, and the focus is on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and its stronger Pro variant, which could raise performance to a new level.
According to information from the well-known tipster Digital Chat Station, Qualcomm is already developing a chip under the SM8975 designation, which is believed to be the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro. A new 2+3+3 CPU configuration is expected, although details about the cores themselves have not been revealed yet.
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 switches to 2nm and stronger graphics
The biggest change refers to the production process. Both the base and Pro models will reportedly use TSMC 2 nm technology, which should bring a significant jump in performance and energy efficiency.
When it comes to graphics, the Pro version could get an Adreno 850 GPU, while the standard model mentions Adreno 845. Both chips would retain support for LPDDR5X memory, which means that Qualcomm is not yet switching to a new generation of RAM at this stage.
It is also interesting that Qualcomm is reportedly preparing an additional variant called Snapdragon 8 Gen 6, which would be positioned below the Elite series, but still offer some of the flagship performance for a wider segment of the market.
According to earlier information, the Pro version could be reserved for the most powerful models such as the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra, whereby Qualcomm further segments the premium market.
However, as the launch of these chips is expected only at the end of the year, all the listed specifications should be taken with a grain of salt. What is already clear is that Qualcomm is targeting a serious jump in performance through the transition to 2 nm architecture and a more aggressive separation of models within the same generation, reports Android Central.