# Qualcomm Denies Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Overheating Rumour

URL: https://technosports.co.in/qualcomm-denies-snapdragon-8-elite-extreme-gen-6-overheating/  
Published: 2026-10-22  
Updated: 2026-10-22  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Qualcomm has hit back at a rumour about its next flagship chip. A Korean outlet claimed Samsung may use only Exynos in the Galaxy S27 Ultra because internal tests found the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 overheating. Qualcomm’s CMO replied on X, calling the report ‘inaccurate’, per [GSMArena](https://www.gsmarena.com/qualcomm_denies_rumors_about_snapdragon_8_elite_extreme_gen_6_overheating-news-75100.php) (17 October).

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## Key Details at a Glance

| Item | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Claim | Snapdragon overheats and throttles; Exynos 2700 performs well |
| Qualcomm reply | Denies systemic thermal issues |
| Reported config | 2x 5.0GHz Prime + 6x 4.0GHz Performance cores |
| Tested devices | None yet, per GSMArena |

## Qualcomm’s response

The CMO said OEMs tune performance versus power, and denied systemic thermal problems.

## Why people believe it

GSMArena notes the reported clocks are high for passive cooling, and that stress tests of recent flagships have shown big sustained-performance drops since the first Snapdragon 8 Elite. But with no device tested, the overheating claim remains unverified.

## What to watch

Real tests will settle it once devices ship. See [Qualcomm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qualcomm) and our [Snapdragon coverage](https://technosports.co.in/tag/snapdragon/).

## What Is Not Confirmed

- The overheating claim comes from one Korean outlet and is unverified; Qualcomm denies it.

## Quick Answers

### Who made the claim?

A Korean outlet.

### What did Qualcomm say?

That the report is inaccurate.

### Has the chip been tested?

Not by GSMArena.

**Source:** [GSMArena](https://www.gsmarena.com/qualcomm_denies_rumors_about_snapdragon_8_elite_extreme_gen_6_overheating-news-75100.php).