As anticipation builds for the Samsung Galaxy S24, leaks and rumors continue to provide tantalizing details about the 2024 flagship phone. The latest unofficial information pertains to its heart and brain—the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset.
Recently leaked benchmarks, reported by renowned tipster Digital Chat Station via Notebookcheck, suggest a significant leap in processing power. According to these figures, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is expected to deliver a remarkable 15% increase in CPU performance and an impressive 39% boost in GPU performance compared to its predecessor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
These scores were generated through the AnTuTu benchmark, and they complement previous sightings of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 achieving high scores on the Geekbench 6 benchmark tests.
It’s important to note that while raw benchmark numbers offer insights into a phone’s performance capabilities, real-world performance is influenced by various factors, including RAM, software optimizations, and other components. Nonetheless, higher benchmark scores are indicative of improved speed and responsiveness.
Qualcomm is yet to officially unveil the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, but the full details are expected to be disclosed at the Snapdragon Summit event scheduled for Tuesday, October 24. This event should provide official information on the chipset’s performance capabilities.
Once officially announced, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 will be ready to power future iterations of some of the best Android phones. The Samsung Galaxy S24 is expected to be among them, although reports suggest that the phone may exclusively feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in select regions, primarily the United States.
While the Samsung Galaxy S23 relied solely on Qualcomm CPUs, Samsung has previously employed a combination of Snapdragon and its in-house Exynos chipsets for its flagship range. However, there are speculations that the Galaxy S24 Ultra will exclusively feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset in the coming year.
As for whether the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 can challenge Apple’s latest A17 Pro chipset, we’ll have to await further information. You can explore our reviews of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max for insights into the performance of Apple’s latest offerings.
