Qualcomm has added a new premium chipset in its portfolio called the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. While it doesn't outclass the flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, it's pretty competitive and sits right below it. So to test how well the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 performs against the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, we have done a detailed benchmark comparison. On that note, let's check our findings.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 vs Snapdragon 8s Gen 4: Geekbench Score
| Geekbench 6 CPU | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (Leaked) | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Single-core | 2,921 | 2,158 |
| Multi-core | 9,753 | 6,989 |
The newly-launched Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 recently appeared on Geekbench, running on the upcoming OnePlus 15R. In the leaked Geekbench listing, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 achieved 2,921 in single-core and 9,753 in multi-core. On the other hand, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 scored 2,158 in single-core and 6,989 in multi-core.
Since the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 packs the same 3rd-gen Oryon CPU cores available on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, it does far better than the Kryo CPU packed inside the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. You get around 35% faster single-core performance and about 40% stronger multi-core performance with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 vs Snapdragon 8s Gen 4: AnTuTu Score
While the AnTuTu score of Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 is not out yet, DCS claims the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 may achieve around 3.4 million points on the latest AnTuTu V11 benchmark. In the same test, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 achieved about 2.4 million points. So if we go by rumored AnTuTu numbers, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 may post around 40% faster performance, which is quite huge.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 vs Snapdragon 8s Gen 4: Specs Comparison
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 is manufactured on TSMC's latest 3nm (N3P) process node while the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 is fabricated on TSMC's 4nm node. In addition, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 packs the latest 3rd-gen Oryon CPU cores with frequency going up to 3.8GHz. The Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 features older Kryo CPU and it can reach up to 3.2GHz only.
On the graphics side, you have the powerful Adreno 840 GPU on the SD 8 Gen 5 and the Adreno 825 GPU on the SD 8s Gen 4. In terms of cellular connectivity, you get a much better 5G modem with mmWave support on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 which the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 lacks.
| Specs | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Process Node | TSMC’s 3nm (N3P) | TSMC’s 4nm |
| CPU | 8-core 3rd-gen Oryon CPU | 8-core Kryo CPU |
| CPU Cores | 2x 3rd-gen Oryon Prime (3.8GHz), 6x 3rd-gen Oryon Performance (3.32GHz) | 1x Cortex-X4 (3.2GHz), 3x Cortex-A720 (3.0GHz), 2x Cortex-A720 (2.8GHz), 2x Cortex-A720 (2.0GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 GPU | Adreno 825 GPU |
| NPU | New Hexagon NPU | New Hexagon AI Engine |
| ISP | Qualcomm Spectra 20-bit Triple ISP, Images up to 320 MP, Videos at 4K120FPS | 18-bit Triple AI Spectra ISP, Up to 320MP photo capture, 4K HDR video at 60 FPS |
| Storage and Memory | UFS 4.1, LPDDR5X memory, up to 4800MHz | UFS 4.0, LPDDR5X memory, up to 4800MHz |
| Modem | Snapdragon X80 5G modem, Up to 10 Gbps Peak Download, Up to 3.5 Gbps Peak Upload | Snapdragon 5G modem (Sub-6 GHz only), Up to 4.2 Gbps Peak Download |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, LE, and UWB | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, and LE |
