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Detailed Specifications

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Q4 2022
TSMC
8 Cores

General Information

Launch
Q4 2022
Process
TSMC
Size
N/A
Socket
Mobile SoC
ISA
ARMv9-A 64 bits
Node
4nm FinFET (TSMC N4P)

CPU Specifications

Cores
8
Threads
8
Architecture
1 x Cortex-X3 (Prime) + 2 x Cortex-A715 (Performance) + 2 x Cortex-A710 (Performance) + 3 x Cortex-A510 (Efficiency)
Frequency
1 x 3.2 GHz + 2 x 2.8 GHz + 2 x 2.8 GHz + 3 x 2.0 GHz
CPU Performance Score
96

Cache

L1 (I)
64 KB per core
L1 (D)
64 KB per core
L2 Cache
512 KB per performance core, 256 KB per efficiency core
L3 Cache
8 MB system cache
Cache Performance
92

Memory

Type
LPDDR5X
Bus Width
64-bit
Channels
4
Max Size
24 GB
ECC
No
Performance
93

GPU

GPU Name
Adreno 740
Clock
680 MHz
Cores
N/A
FP32
~2.2 TFLOPS
GPU Performance
95

Display & Camera

Max Resolution
4K (3840 x 2160) @ 60Hz
Camera Support
Single 200 MP or Triple 36 MP with ZSL
Max Camera
200 MP
ISP
Qualcomm Spectra ISP (18-bit Cognitive ISP)
Signal Processor
Qualcomm Spectra Cognitive ISP with 18-bit triple ISP architecture, 3.2 Gigapixel per second processing, AI-powered semantic segmentation in real-time, 8K @ 30fps HDR video capture, 4K HDR video at 120fps, 108MP burst capture at 30fps, Simultaneous triple camera 36MP capture with ZSL, Real-time AI face detection and recognition, Hardware-accelerated computational photography, Advanced multi-frame noise reduction, Improved low-light performance, AI-based scene optimization

AI & NPU

AI Score
N/A
NPU Type
Qualcomm Hexagon Processor with Tensor Accelerator
AI TOPS
33 TOPS

Connectivity

Modem
Snapdragon X70 5G (integrated)
WLAN
5G NR (mmWave + Sub-6), 4G LTE Cat 24, HSPA+, GSM/EDGE
Modem Speed
5G: 10 Gbps (DL), 3.5 Gbps (UL), 4G LTE: 2.5 Gbps (DL), 316 Mbps (UL)
Bluetooth
5.3
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) ready, Wi-Fi 6E

Video & Media

Video Decode
8K @ 60fps, 4K @ 240fps (H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP9, AV1)
Video Encode
8K @ 30fps HDR, 4K @ 120fps (H.264, H.265)
Max Video
8K @ 60fps decode, 8K @ 30fps HDR encode, 4K @ 120fps encode

Storage & Power

Storage
UFS 4.0
TDP
6-8W
Power Score
88
Efficiency Score
92

Benchmarks

GB6 Single
1950
GB6 Multi
5200
AnTuTu 10
1300000
GFX Aztec
N/A

Security & Features

Security Features
Qualcomm Secure Processing Unit, TrustZone, Secure Boot, Hardware-backed Keystore, Qualcomm Content Protection, SafeSwitch, Hypervisor, Android Ready SE Alliance, Qualcomm Trusted Execution Environment
Features
Qualcomm's flagship 2023 processor, Major redemption after 8 Gen 1 thermal issues, Switch to TSMC 4nm process for significantly better thermals and efficiency, First Snapdragon with ARM Cortex-X3 prime core, 35% CPU performance improvement over 8 Gen 1, 40% power efficiency improvement over 8 Gen 1, New 1+4+3 CPU cluster configuration, Mix of Cortex-A715 and A710 performance cores, Adreno 740 GPU with 25% performance improvement, Hardware-accelerated ray tracing with improved performance, Support for Unreal Engine 5 Lumen and Nanite, First Snapdragon with LPDDR5X memory support up to 4200 MHz, First Snapdragon with UFS 4.0 storage support, Snapdragon X70 5G modem with AI-enhanced connectivity, Wi-Fi 7 ready with FastConnect 7800, Bluetooth 5.3 with LE Audio, Snapdragon Sound technology suite, Quick Charge 5 support, Qualcomm AI Engine with 4.35x performance per watt improvement, 33 TOPS AI performance, Cognitive ISP with real-time semantic segmentation, Used in flagship devices including Samsung Galaxy S23 series (global), Xiaomi 13 series, OnePlus 11, Oppo Find X6 Pro, Vivo X90 Pro, ASUS ROG Phone 7, Sony Xperia 1 V, Excellent thermal management and sustained performance, Widely praised for power efficiency, Popular overclocked variant for Samsung (8 Gen 2 for Galaxy at 3.36 GHz), Support for 144Hz and higher refresh rate displays at QHD+, Snapdragon Elite Gaming enhancements, Adreno Frame Motion Engine 2.0 for interpolated frames, Variable Rate Shading Pro improvements, Vulkan 1.3 and OpenGL ES 3.2 support, Real-time hardware ray tracing in mobile gaming, First mobile platform with INT4 AI precision, Improved AI camera features and computational photography, On-device generative AI capabilities, Enhanced voice and audio processing, Dual-frequency GPS for improved location accuracy, 5G AI antenna tuning for better signal, Considered one of the best Snapdragon generations, Long battery life in real-world usage, Excellent gaming performance with minimal throttling, Strong developer support and optimization
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