Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 vs. Gen 4 Which One Will Be Better?

March 30, 2023

Qualcomm, a leading telecommunications equipment and chipset producer, has been making waves with rumors surrounding their upcoming Snapdragon system-on-chip (SoC). The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is expected to be produced by TSMC using a 4nm process node and will feature an X-4 core running at a clock speed of 3.70GHz, four performance cores, and three efficiency cores. This chip may also have an overclocked version known as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy, which could be used in Samsung’s Galaxy S24 lineup in 2024.

A recent tweet from tipster Revegnus has revealed some exciting details about the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC, which is expected to be produced using TSMC’s N3E process node. This chip is set to feature Qualcomm’s own Oryon cores, which are expected to improve multi-core performance by up to 40% when compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. TSMC’s second-generation 3nm node is responsible for this performance increase as it offers greater performance and energy-efficiency improvements.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 Advancements:

Qualcomm acquired Nuvia, the company behind the Oryon cores, for $1.5 billion in January 2021 to compete with Apple’s M2 chip. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is expected to achieve a score of 6500 on the Geekbench 5 multi-core benchmark test. In contrast, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is predicted to score above 9000 (9100 to be exact), which is 40% higher than the M2.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is expected to be an octa-core chip with a configuration that includes two Nuvia Phoenix (or Oryon) performance cores and six Nuvia Phoenix (or Oryon) M’ efficiency cores. While the M2 is not expected to be used in any iPhone models, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 could potentially power the Galaxy S25 series in the year 2025. The introduction of the Oryon cores could mean that Qualcomm may bid farewell to ARM cores in favor of their technology.

This development could mark a significant shift for Qualcomm and the industry as a whole, potentially leading to greater competition among chip manufacturers. It remains to be seen how the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will perform in real-world scenarios and what kind of impact it will have on the industry. Nonetheless, it is an exciting time for those who are interested in technology and innovation, as companies like Qualcomm continue to push the boundaries of what is possible.