Samsungs upcoming flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S25 Ultra is expected to run on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor. Leaks suggest that this new chipset, tailored for top tier Android devices will focus more on energy efficiency than raw CPU power.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, from Qualcomm is said to be produced using TSMCs generation 3nm process technology (N3E). It has been fine tuned to deliver performance through its Adreno 750 GPU. Tests conducted internally indicate that the GPUs peak performance could rival that of the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 AP while consuming half much power. This optimization may lead to battery life and cooler device operation for the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
CPU Performance Concerns
However the emphasis, on GPU energy efficiency might impact CPU performance. Leaks suggest that the specialized Oryon CPU cores in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 only exhibit a single digit boost in performance compared to current gen chipsets like the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Some insiders even recommend holding off on this iteration and waiting for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 if prioritizing CPU performance.
Despite limitations in CPU capabilities it is anticipated that the Galaxy S25 Ultra will still see advantages from transitioning to the 3nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 which should inherently result in enhancements, in energy consumption compared to the 4nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. As Samsungs flagship model it is expected that the Galaxy S25 Ultra will come equipped with this chipset across all markets providing users with a blend of energy efficiency and performance.
