Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 chip set to break the 4m barrier in AnTuTu

Qualcomm’s next flagship smartphone chip is on the way, and the pieces of the puzzle keep emerging. A recent leak suggested the chip could have a completely different and unexpected name: Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. Now, a new report has revealed the groundbreaking performance of the chip formerly known as Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2, setting a new benchmark for mobile processors.

Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 (or Snapdragon 8 Gen 5) tipped to surpass 4 million AnTuTu score

The latest report from tipster Digital Chat Station points to an astonishing 4 million+ score on the AnTuTu benchmark for the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 or Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (whatever it’s called). To put that in perspective, this score is significantly higher than the top-end chips currently on the market (2.5 – 3 million).

Beyond just a single number, the leak also gave us a look at the core specs behind that impressive score. The standard version of the chip will reportedly feature a configuration with two “Prime” cores clocked at 4.61GHz and six high-performance cores at 3.63GHz. Once again, Qualcomm will forget about dedicated “low power” cores. For graphics, a powerful Adreno 840 GPU clocked at 1.2GHz may deliver a nice gaming upgrade.

As in recent years, a more powerful variant of the chip is rumored to be in the works, exclusive to the upcoming Galaxy S26 series. This special “for Galaxy” model will give Samsung’s next flagship a temporary performance edge with even faster Prime cores clocked at 4.74GHz. This move continues the partnership between Qualcomm and Samsung, bringing an exclusive benefit to one of the biggest names in the smartphone world. Plus, this version of the chip will be available for other Android brands later.

The new chip is scheduled to make its official debut on September 23 at the Snapdragon Summit 2025.