Qualcomm is gearing up to launch its highly anticipated Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Pro chipset at the upcoming annual Snapdragon Summit next month. Ahead of its official announcement, the chip has surfaced in a benchmark test conducted on AnTuTu 11, revealing some impressive performance metrics.
Known internally as SM8975, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Pro has scored an impressive 4.83 million points in the benchmark test. For comparison, its predecessor, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, typically scores between 4 to 4.6 million points. This modest 5% performance increase in AnTuTu suggests that while the new chip offers enhancements, it may not be a massive leap forward. However, it is essential to keep in mind that these scores are derived from potentially unfinished hardware, so results could vary in the final product.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Pro AnTuTu 11 Benchmark Results
In addition to the Pro variant, Qualcomm is also expected to introduce a non-Pro version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 6. Both chipsets are rumored to be manufactured using a cutting-edge 2nm process, though it remains unclear whether this will be in collaboration with TSMC or Samsung. Earlier rumors indicate that both variants will utilize next-generation Oryon CPU cores arranged in a 2+3+3 configuration. The non-Pro model is expected to feature an Adreno 845 GPU equipped with 12MB of on-chip graphics memory, while the Pro version is set to include a more powerful Adreno 850 GPU paired with 18MB of graphics memory.
Devices such as the anticipated Xiaomi 18 Pro and Pro Max are expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Pro chipset, with launches projected for September.
