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title: "Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform"
url: "https://www.qualcomm.com/smartphones/products/8-series/snapdragon-8-elite-gen-5"
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# Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform

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Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform is a masterpiece of performance, delivering state-of-the-art experiences and personalized Agentic AI.

Fueled by the 3rd gen Qualcomm® Oryon™ CPU—the fastest mobile CPU in the world, this powerhouse ushers in record-breaking speeds and unmatched efficiency. Enjoy seamless performance from lightning-fast app launches and instantaneous multi-tasking to fast-paced gameplay and responsive mobile content creation.

Say hi to ultra-personalized experiences with on-device agentic AI assistants that understand and adapt to your behavior, powered by our blazing fast Qualcomm AI Engine. With added AI accelerators and 64 bit memory architecture,&...

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[Product license agreement](https://www.qualcomm.com/smartphones/products/8-series/snapdragon-8-elite-gen-5)

### Featured Documents

- [Product Brief](https://www.qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/documents/Snapdragon-8-Elite-Gen-5-product-brief.pdf)
- [Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-5-AC) Product Brief](https://www.qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/documents/Snapdragon-8-Elite-Gen-5-SM8850-5-AC-Product-Brief.pdf)
- [Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-1-AB) V Series](https://www.qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/documents/Snapdragon-8-Elite-Gen-5-SM8850-1-AB-V-Series.pdf)

## Benefits

### State-of-the-art performance

Clocking in at 4.74GHz, the 3rd gen Qualcomm Oryon CPU improves performance by 20% and CPU power efficiency by 35%, while the Adreno GPU enhances graphics performance by 23% and GPU power efficiency by 20%. Enjoy sustained performance for longer with 16% overall SoC power savings.

### Agentic AI that takes action — on your terms

Unlock agentic AI assistants that understand and adapt to user habits, preferences, and conversations for personalized experiences — all while maintaining user privacy. This is made possible by our 37% faster Hexagon NPU, combined with the Qualcomm Sensing Hub's new on-device AI learning features, Personal Knowledge Graph and Personal Scribe.

### Your artistic vision, captured like a professional

The world's first mobile platform to record in Advanced Professional Video (APV) codec enables incredible quality high-bitrate footage, just like what comes out of a cinema camera, to enable a professional post-production flow for complete control of your artistic vision. Plus, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is the first mobile platform to feature triple 20-bit ISPs that can capture 4x the dynamic range for brilliant photos that showcase more detail, highlights, and shadows.

### Game smarter, not harder

Our full suite of Snapdragon Elite Gaming features combined with full support for Unreal Engine 5 delivers the most immersive and visually stunning scenes for unrivaled mobile gameplay. Plus, maximize your play time with Tile Memory Heap, while Mesh Shading support enables smarter GPU-driven rendering for even more power savings.

### Limitless sound

Qualcomm® Expanded Personal Area Network Technology (XPAN) whole home and building coverage now includes full interaction with the AI assistant via earbuds when away from the device, while Qualcomm® aptX™ Lossless Technology offers 24-bit, 96kHz lossless wireless music streaming for untethered auditory immersion.

### Leading AI-enhanced mobile connectivity

Our leading Qualcomm® X85 5G Modem-RF features our 4th generation Qualcomm® 5G AI Processor with 30% faster AI inference for more reliable, precise, and efficient 5G connections, along with the fastest 3.7Gbps peak speeds via Uplink-MIMO. The Qualcomm® FastConnect™ 7900 Mobile Connectivity System offers our most capable Wi-Fi 7, enhanced by AI and boasting 40% power savings as well as Bluetooth and Ultra Wideband.

All comparisons made to previous generation.

## Features

- Our Qualcomm AI Engine includes:
  - Qualcomm Hexagon NPU with 37% faster performance and 16% better performance per watt
  - Qualcomm Oryon CPU with first ever hardware matrix acceleration
- Qualcomm® Sensing Hub
  - First Personal Scribe and Personal Knowlege Graph on Qualcomm Sensing Hub, delivering super personalized responses
- New precision support for INT2 and FP8
- Qualcomm Oryon CPU features 20% improved CPU performance and 35% more power efficiency
  - Qualcomm Oryon CPU is custom-built with the fastest mobile CPU speeds up to 4.74GHz
- Adreno GPU delivers 23% improved performance, 20% better power efficiency, and 25% improved Ray Tracing
- Up to 16% overall SoC power savings, equating to 1 hour and 48 minutes of additional playtime for gamers
- Our Qualcomm Spectra™ AI ISP features:
  - World's first mobile platform to record in APV
  - World's first mobile platform featuring triple 20-bt ISPs
- Full suite of Snapdragon Elite Gaming Features
  - Full Unreal Engine 5 support brings console quality visuals and immersive gameplay to your mobile device
  - Tile Memory Heap intelligently optimizes memory usage and bandwidth
  - Mesh Shading support allows developers to group geometry more efficiently, enabling smarter GPU-driven rendering and power savings
- Featuring our advanced Qualcomm X85 5G Modem-RF System
  - Blazing download speeds up to 12.5Gbps and uplink speeds up to 3.7Gbps
  - 30% faster AI inferencing speeds for smarter, more reliable mobile experiences
- FastConnect 7900 Mobile Connectivity System
  - 40% improved power savings from previous generation
  - Up to 50% lower gaming latency with AI-enhanced Wi-Fi

## Specifications

### Qualcomm® Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engine

| Specification | Value |
| --- | --- |
| GPU Name | Qualcomm® Adreno™ |
| CPU Name | Qualcomm® Oryon™ |
| Qualcomm® Hexagon™ Processor Features | Dedicated power delivery system, Fused AI Accelerator architecture, Hexagon Direct Link, Micro Tile Inferencing, Qualcomm® Hexagon™ Scalar Accelerator, Qualcomm® Hexagon™ Tensor Accelerator, Qualcomm® Hexagon™ Vector eXtensions (HVX) |
| Qualcomm® Sensing Hub Features | Dual always-sensing cameras, Dual-core AI processor |

### CPU

| Specification | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Qualcomm® Oryon™ |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Clock Speed | 4.74 GHz[1](https://www.qualcomm.com/smartphones/products/8-series/snapdragon-8-elite-gen-5#footnote1) |

### GPU

| Specification | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Qualcomm® Adreno™ |
| APIs | OpenCL™ 3.0 FP, OpenGL® ES 3.2, Vulkan® 1.3 |

### Cellular Modem-RF

| Specification | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Modem Name | Qualcomm® X85 5G Modem-RF System |
| Peak Download Speed | 12.5 Gbps |
| Peak Upload Speed | 3.7 Gbps |
| Cellular Modem-RF Specs | 10CC aggregation in mmWave, 6CC aggregation in 5G sub-6GHz, 400 MHz carrier aggregation (DL) |
| Performance Enhancement Technologies | NTN Satellite Communication, Qualcomm® 5G AI Processor, Qualcomm® 5G PowerSave, Qualcomm® Advanced Modem-RF Software Suite, Qualcomm® RF Downlink Boost, Qualcomm® RF Uplink Optimization, Qualcomm® Smart Transmit™ technology |
| Cellular Technology | 5G NR TDD, sub-6 GHz, LTE, WCDMA, GSM/EDGE, CBRS, mmWave, sub-6 carrier aggregation (FDD-FDD), sub-6 carrier aggregation (TDD-TDD), 5G FDD, sub-6 carrier aggregation (FDD-TDD), 5G SA (standalone), 5G NSA (non-standalone), FDD UL MIMO, Switched Uplink, 3GPP R18-ready (5G Advanced-ready), 6xCA sub-6 downlink carrier aggregation, 1024-QAM sub-6, FR1 + FR2 CA, TDD UL MIMO |
| Multi SIM | Dual SIM Dual Active (DSDA) |

### Wi-Fi

| Specification | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Wi-Fi/Bluetooth System | Qualcomm® FastConnect™ 7900 |
| Peak Speed | 5.8 Gbps |
| Generation | Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 |
| Standards | 802.11a, 802.11ac, 802.11ax, 802.11b, 802.11be, 802.11g, 802.11n |
| Spectral Bands | 6 GHz |
| Channels | 318 MHz |
| Peak QAM | 4K QAM |
| Features | High Band Simultaneous (HBS) Multi-Link, Miracast, MU-MIMO (UL/DL), OFDMA (UL/DL), Passpoint, Target Wake Time (TWT), TDLS, Voice-Enterprise, Wi-Fi Aware R3, Wi-Fi Location, Wi-Fi Optimized Connectivity, Wi-Fi QoS Management, XPAN Technology |

1. Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform also available in 4.6 GHz CPU version. Maximum CPU speed will vary based on platform version. Consult OEM specifications for device CPU speed.
2. Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform is also available in 7-core CPU version. Consult OEM specifications for more information.