In today's tech world, yet another leak has put the spotlight on the highly anticipated Snapdragon 8s Elite chip, revealing it won't include the much-buzzed-about Oryon cores. This news comes after earlier speculation sparked excitement among tech enthusiasts when the Snapdragon 8s Elite was spotted running on the upcoming iQOO Z10 Turbo Pro back in January.

If you were hoping the Snapdragon 8s Elite would elevate the performance bar to match the elite capabilities of the Snapdragon 8 Elite, brace yourself for disappointment. Instead of setting a new standard, this chip seems poised to align more closely with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3.

Here’s how the Snapdragon 8s Elite compares with its counterparts:

- Fabrication Process: All utilize advanced lithography, but the Snapdragon 8s Elite will utilize a 4nm process, while the Snapdragon 8 Elite is fabricated with a more advanced 3nm node.

- CPU Configuration: - Snapdragon 8s Gen 3: 1x Cortex-X4 @ 3.0GHz, 4x Cortex-A720 @ 2.8GHz, 3x Cortex-A520 @ 2.0GHz. - Snapdragon 8s Elite: 1x Cortex-X4 prime core clocked at 3.21 GHz, alongside three Cortex-A720 cores at 3.01 GHz, another two at 2.8 GHz, and two Cortex-A520 cores boosting to 2.02 GHz. - Snapdragon 8 Elite: 1x Oryon @ 4.32GHz, 2x Oryon @ 3.53GHz, offering premium performance.

- GPU Performance: The Snapdragon 8s Elite will feature the Adreno 825 GPU, while the 8 Elite boasts the Adreno 830, indicating a performance gap.

In terms of expected performance, industry insiders predict the Snapdragon 8s Elite could achieve an astonishing AnTuTu score of around two million points. This number, while impressive, still raises questions about whether it can compete with more powerful chips from rivals, especially considering it lacks the Oryon cores that many users were eagerly hoping for.

As we await further details, the smartphone community is left pondering: will the Snapdragon 8s Elite be able to carve out its niche in a fiercely competitive market? Or will it simply blend into the crowd? Stay tuned for updates as we continue to follow this story!