Earlier this month, a benchmark entry revealed some key specs of the Galaxy S25’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset. It is a beastly mobile application processor in the making, with Qualcomm’s custom Oryon CPU cores under the hood. A fresh leak has now shed more light on it, giving us a better idea of what we can expect from the next Samsung flagships.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 specs detailed in new leak
Qualcomm plans to release two Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 variants — a standard variant with the part number SM8750 and a performance variant with the part number SM8750P. Samsung should use the latter in the Galaxy S25 Ultra globally, and the Galaxy S25 and S25+ in some regions, including the US (Exynos 2500 in the remaining markets).
The differences between the two aren’t immediately clear, but the performance variant should boast a faster CPU and GPU. The benchmark entry spotted last week revealed an octa-core CPU with two cores clocked at 4.09GHz and six at 2.78GHz. It is unclear which variant was used for this early test. If we are to guess, we say it’s the performance variant.
The leaked datasheet confirms the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is built on a 3nm process. TSMC will manufacture the chipset on its most advanced 3nm node, improving its efficiency. The chipset marks the debut of Qualcomm’s custom Oryon CPU cores on its mobile chipset, having previously used the custom solutions on its X series PC processors. The Gen 3 used stock ARM cores.
Qualcomm will offer its most advanced 8-series Adreno GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), 8-series Spectra ISP (Image Signal Processor), 8-series Adreno VPU (Vision Processing Unit), and 8-series Adreno DPU (Data Processing Unit). The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 also boasts an integrated cellular modem for mmWave and sub-6GHz 5G connectivity (3G/4G too).
Focused on AI performance
With AI becoming integral to our mobile experiences, it’s no surprise Qualcomm is focusing on AI performance. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 features a dedicated Low Power Artificial Intelligence (LPAI) subsystem. It includes an AI accelerator (eNPU) and DSP (Digital Signal Processor). The system enables always-on audio, camera, and sensor features, while the Qualcomm Sensing Hub enhances on-device AI capabilities.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 offers advanced audio technologies and security features, as well as Qualcomm’s FastConnect 7900 system with Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth v5.4, and UWB (Ultra-Wideband) support. The chip supports LPDDR5X DRAM and UFS 4.0 storage. Qualcomm will launch the new processor in October, while Samsung’s Galaxy S25 series will arrive in January 2025.
