Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy: specifications

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Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy 2026 · 8/8 cores/threads

48.24

Single-core	83.48
Multi-core	27.39

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy scores 48.24 out of 100 by our estimate and ranks #1 of 64 CPUs in our database.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database. A phone without a fan drops its clocks under long load, so in long tasks (hours of gaming, video) it will be slower than the number shows.

Description

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy is a smartphone chip from Qualcomm, released in Q1 2026. It has 8 cores split into groups: 2× Oryon Gen 3 4.74 GHz + 6× Oryon Gen 3 3.63 GHz. The fastest core keeps the interface and games snappy, the slower ones handle background tasks and save battery. Graphics: Adreno 840, process TSMC N3P, memory LPDDR5X.

Overview

Score (0–100)	48.24
Ranking position	1
Type	Smartphone
Manufacturer	Qualcomm
Architecture	Qualcomm Oryon
Release date	Q1 2026

Specifications

Cores	8
Threads	8
Core layout	2× Oryon Gen 3 4.74 GHz + 6× Oryon Gen 3 3.63 GHz
Boost clock	4.74 GHz
Process node	TSMC N3P
Graphics	Adreno 840

Memory

Memory type	LPDDR5X

Smartphones with this chip

GalaxyS26 Ultra

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The closest Apple CPU in performance is the Apple A20 Pro. Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy vs Apple A20 Pro →

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