The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 has been at the center of performance speculations, with initial suggestions hinting at its potential to outpace Apple‘s M2, particularly in GPU performance in a specific benchmark.
However, recent revelations, purportedly displaying Geekbench 6 single-core and multi-core scores for the same chipset, not only reveal a substantial lead over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 but also showcase competitive multi-threaded results against the M3. Additionally, AnTuTu results have surfaced, adding further details to the evaluation.
All About Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 Geekbench 6 Leak
In the disclosed Geekbench 6 results, shared by @negativeonehero on X, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 reportedly achieved a single-core score of 2,845 and a multi-core score of 10,628. In comparison to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, scoring 7,249 in the Galaxy S24 Ultra, the Gen 4 variant exhibits a remarkable 46 percent increase in the multi-threaded test and significantly outperforms in single-core results.
An alleged reason behind the high score obtained by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, despite its ‘2 + 6’ core configuration, is the rumored adoption of ‘Phoenix’ performance cores without any accompanying efficiency cores. Similar to the Dimensity 9300, this setup enhances multi-core performance at the expense of increased power consumption.
However, being manufactured on TSMC’s 3nm ‘N3E’ process, the improved efficiency of this lithography is expected to mitigate potential drawbacks. In direct competition with Apple’s M3, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 showcases comparable performance in both single-core and multi-core results, affirming the strategic shift to a custom CPU design by Qualcomm.
While these figures represent the pinnacle of Android smartphone chipsets and bridge the performance gap with Apple’s A-series, certain questions remain unanswered. Notably, power consumption metrics have not been provided, essential for a comprehensive evaluation of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4’s efficiency in achieving its impressive multi-core test score.
Furthermore, a discrepancy is observed in the AnTuTu result, where the codename ‘Lahaina,’ typically associated with the Snapdragon 888, is mentioned, while the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is designated by the codename ‘Pakala.’ This incongruity raises doubts about the authenticity of these scores, potentially indicating manipulation. A tipster suggests the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 was tested at 4.00GHz, introducing the possibility that the single-core and multi-core scores are contingent on this clock speed.
Caution is advised in interpreting this benchmark leak, given historical instances of manipulated scores circulating online. While further investigation continues, readers are urged to approach these leaked figures with a degree of skepticism, recognizing the potential for misinformation in benchmark reports.
