Qualcomm has officially launched the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip, built on a 3nm TSMC node. It features two prime cores clocked at 3.8GHz and six performance cores clocked at 3.32GHz. The chip is paired with the Adreno 829 GPU, which is also used in the flagship-tier Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.
- 3nm process (TSMC N3P)
- 2x prime cores @ 3.8GHz
- 6x performance cores @ 3.32GHz
- Adreno 829 GPU
The chip is said to offer a 36% improvement in CPU tasks and an 11% improvement in GPU performance compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. For AI capabilities, it is said to provide up to a 46% improvement in AI tasks and an 11% improvement in power consumption.
- 36% improvement in CPU tasks
- 11% better GPU performance
- 46% improvement in AI tasks
- 13% improved power consumption
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Specifications | |
|---|---|
| CPU | 2X Prime cores @3.8GHz 6X Performance cores @3.32Ghz |
| GPU | Adreno 840 |
| CPU Architecture | 64-bit |
| Modem | Snapdragon® X80 5G Modem-RF System |
| WIFI | Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 |
| Location | QZSS, Galileo, Beidou, GLONASS, NavIC, GPS |
| NFC | Supported |
| Camera | Support up to 320MP Video capture support: 4K @ 120 fps |
| Storage | RAM: LPDDR5X ROM: UFS 4.1 |
| Display | Support QHD+ @ 240 Hz |
| Security | Qualcomm® 3D Sonic Sensor Max |
| USB | USB 3.1 Gen2 |
| Part Number | SM8845 |
In related news, according to tipster Anvin on X, the first phone to use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip is the OnePlus Ace 6T, which was unveiled today alongside the debut of this new-generation chip. The global variant will debut as the OnePlus 15R, slated for global release on December 15.
A tipster also mentioned that apart from the OnePlus Ace 6T (OnePlus 15R), iQOO, Vivo, and Motorola will also use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 in the future.
Source: Qualcomm
Updated: January 5, 2026 at 8:56 AM
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