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Snapdragon 8 Elite chip specifications. Image: Qualcomm

Qualcomm's new chip is designed to bring computing power to smartphones, enabling the devices to take advantage of artificial intelligence (AI) tools.

Snapdragon 8 Elite – the latest version in the Snapdragon lineup – uses an internal Oryon design and delivers 45% faster speeds and better energy efficiency than its predecessor.

The Snapdragon 8 Elite is manufactured using a 3nm process and includes two 4.32GHz cores and six 3.53GHz cores, along with an Adreno 830 GPU.

Qualcomm dominates the market for Android chips. This means that any updates from the company help smartphone manufacturers compete more effectively with Apple.

The decision to return to using its own processor design is part of CEO Cristiano Amon's strategy. Under previous CEOs, the Snapdragon line had become dependent on Arm's design.

Oryon was developed by a team of engineers at Nuvia – a startup acquired by Qualcomm. It plays a central role in the chips used in the company's laptops.

Branded as “AI PCs,” these computers highlight the latest AI features and threaten Intel’s position in the personal computer chip market.

According to Qualcomm, the ability to run AI software directly on devices has taken a giant leap forward with the new Snapdragon chip. Instead of accessing services on remote servers, responses will be much faster.

The OnePlus 13, Xiaomi 15, Honor Magic 7 Pro, and Realme GT 7 Pro are expected to be among the first smartphones to feature this chip.

(According to Bloomberg, Android Authority)