The Snapdragon 8 Elite “Gen 2” chip has been introduced, with reports suggesting that “various internal and external factors” are driving the current situation.
The impact on consumers is still uncertain, but reports indicate that “component suppliers have been notified.” OEMs and suppliers are likely to experience the initial impact of this price increase, as the post indicates that these suppliers will “raise base prices” or engage in “intense” negotiations.
Android Police has come across a rumor from Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station (DCS), who shared some insights about the possible changes in the second generation. Qualcomm’s post suggests that the Snapdragon 8 Elite “Gen 2” could utilize TSMC’s N3P process. An upgraded version of the 3nm process has been reported by the publication.
DCS claims the chip may achieve approximately a 20% enhancement in performance and includes technology designed to reduce power consumption at the single-frame level.
It seems we are nearly a year away from the next major Qualcomm release, but the notion of a price increase aligns with the rumors surrounding the Galaxy S25 series. In September, there were speculations that Samsung’s upcoming flagship series might experience a price hike of around 20% because of the Snapdragon 8 Elite. The reported cost to acquire the chip was approximately $190. Qualcomm has enhanced its 2024 chip lineup with the addition of Oryon CPU cores.
According to KiPost, Samsung may face significant challenges due to the rise in SoC prices, much like the concerns raised regarding its forthcoming phone lineup.
The SoC provides a notable efficiency improvement of 44% and enhances performance by 45% for top-tier models. The graphics processing capabilities have improved, but the expense of achieving it again could be even higher.
