Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Geekbench Results Show How it Differs From the Elite

Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip promises to shake up the upper mid-range Android market. Set to power the OnePlus 15R’s global debut on December 17th, this "lite" flagship processor boasts an Adreno 840 GPU, the same graphics powerhouse found in the premium Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. But is it truly the same? Recent Geekbench scores are whispering a different story, hinting at subtle yet significant differences between the two chips’ graphical capabilities. Could this "affordable flagship" compromise be more than just a price cut?

Snapdragon 8 Gen 5’s Geekbench listing reveals Adreno 829 GPU

A curious detail has emerged from Geekbench listings for the rumored Moto X70 Ultra, Vivo S50 Pro Mini, and OnePlus Ace 6T (the Chinese twin of the global OnePlus 15R): all three are purportedly sporting an Adreno 829 GPU. The plot thickens when you remember Qualcomm explicitly advertises the presence of the Adreno 840 GPU within this chip. Is it a misreporting, a downclocked variant, or something else entirely? This GPU discrepancy has left tech enthusiasts scratching their heads.

Beneath Qualcomm’s branding, a silicon secret: the Adreno 829. Forget the name game; this GPU is the real deal. While marketing may blur the lines, the Adreno 829 stands apart. Think of the Adreno 840 as an umbrella term, grouping ‘Elite’ and ‘non-Elite’ variants. The 829? Pure, unadulterated GPU power, directly from Qualcomm’s labs.

Same marketing name, but a difference in performance

The plot thickens! A Geekbench peek at the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5’s "lite" GPU reveals a curious twist. Clocking in at a mere 384MHz, it limps to an OpenCL score of just 12,528. Now, compare that to its beefier Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 sibling. Whileitalso shows a 384MHz base, the Elite flaunts a 768MHz boost frequency a speed surge mysteriously absent in the vanilla version. The Elite’s Vulkan score hammers home the difference, reportedly hitting a blistering 27,318. Same Adreno 840 GPU branding, vastly different performance. Is this a strategic throttling, or something more?

Beyond the Elite tier, the standard Adreno GPU operates without a critical edge: its 18MB High-Performance Memory. This dedicated memory pool acts as a turbocharger, boosting bandwidth and slashing latency for seamless graphics. The true test? We’re holding our breath until the first device hits the streets, ready to unleash this chip in the wild.

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