Introduction

A recent exciting leak has shed light on the internal components of the much-anticipated Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset, which will power next year’s Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. The leaked information surfaced via social media platform “X,” shared by user Jukanlosreve, and later posted on Baidu by SalothSar. This leak reveals not only the design of the application processor (AP) but also crucial details about its capabilities.

Variants and Connectivity

According to the leak, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will feature two distinct variants: the regular SM8750 and the SM8750P, which is designed solely for Wi-Fi connectivity. Therefore, only the conventional variant (SM8750) will support advanced network technologies, including mmWave 5G and sub-6GHz bands, ensuring faster and more reliable connections for users.

Memory Support

Initially, there were speculations that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 would support the latest LPDDR6 RAM. However, leaked specifications indicate that this will not be the case. The processor will instead support UFS (Universal Flash Storage) 4.0, which boasts impressive read speeds of up to 4,500MB/s and write speeds of up to 4,000MB/s.

Graphics Performance

Additionally, the Adreno 830 GPU will enable internal displays with an astonishing resolution of up to 3,840 x 2,560 at a 144Hz refresh rate. While this is classified as 4K, it remains unclear how many smartphone manufacturers will leverage this capability in future models.

CPU Architecture and Benchmarking

One of the most significant upgrades in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is its shift to custom Qualcomm CPU cores, moving away from licensed cores based on Arm architecture. A Geekbench benchmark test conducted on the upcoming OnePlus 13, powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, showcased impressive performance, yielding a single-core score of 3236 and an astonishing multi-core score of 10049.

Manufacturing and Pricing

The manufacturing of this groundbreaking chipset will be handled by TSMC, utilizing its advanced second-generation 3nm process node (N3E). As for the price, sources suggest the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will retail between $190 and $240. Given that the previous Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset is priced at around $200, these leaks may indicate a slight increase in this latest iteration's price.

Conclusion

As speculation swirls regarding the Galaxy S25 Ultra's performance and features, tech enthusiasts are left eagerly awaiting its official unveiling, poised to witness how Qualcomm’s newest chipset will reshape the future of high-end mobile devices. Will the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 live up to the hype? Only time will tell!