Get the best Samsung deal, today: Galaxy S23 Ultra. Must have Galaxy Buds 2 Pro promotion!

SamMobile has affiliate and sponsored partnerships. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn a commission.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 rumored specs reveal unusual CPU core layout

General
By 

Last updated: June 9th, 2022 at 17:16 UTC+02:00

It hasn't been that long since Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, which is supposed to be a follow-up to the non-plus variant. Still, Qualcomm appears to be working on another flagship SoC, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, and purported specifications have emerged online on a Chinese social media network.

The chipset, codename Kailua, will reportedly be manufactured on a 4nm process by TSMC rather than Samsung. And oddly enough, the rumor suggests that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 will have a four-cluster, eight CPU core layout. (via AndroidAuthority)

This unusual layout supposedly comprises a single ARM Cortex-X3 core, two ARM Cortex-A720 cores, two Cortex-A710 cores, and three Cortex-A510 cores.

Qualcomm clinging on to 32-bit support?

Aside from the odd 1+2+2+3 CPU core layout, another thing that's unexpected is the inclusion of 32-bit cores, namely the Cortex-X3 and Cortex-A720.

The source suggests that Snapdragon may have included these cores precisely to maintain 32-bit support, which is strange, given that the Android platform has been moving towards 64-bit for many years.

Of course, nothing is confirmed yet, so take this with a pinch of salt. But if the information is correct, it might give us a glimpse into what the Galaxy S23 series could offer in Qualcomm markets next year.

Join SamMobile’s Telegram group and subscribe to our YouTube channel to get instant news updates and in-depth reviews of Samsung devices. You can also subscribe to get updates from us on Google News and follow us on Twitter.

GeneralPhone QualcommSnapdragon 8 Gen 2

You might also like

Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processor to rival Exynos 1380

Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processor to rival Exynos 1380

Qualcomm has unveiled a new chipset for mobile devices, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 Mobile Platform (SM7435-AB). With the announcement of this SoC, there are now three models in the Snapdragon 7 lineup, with the other two being the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 and the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2. The chipset announced today, however, is […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 11 hours ago
Samsung could make potential Galaxy S24 Ultra buyers happy

Samsung could make potential Galaxy S24 Ultra buyers happy

We are still months away from the possible launch of the Galaxy S24, but several details about Samsung's upcoming high-end phone series have been leaked already. After a near-perfect high-end smartphone lineup in the form of the Galaxy S23 series, it is hard for Samsung to come up with an even better smartphone. But at […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 2 days ago
Samsung’s chip revenue improves but still trails behind Intel

Samsung’s chip revenue improves but still trails behind Intel

A new report on the semiconductor industry's revenue for Q2 2023 brings some good news and some bad news for Samsung. The revenue of Samsung Electronics' semiconductors arm has increased from $8.9 billion in Q1 2023 to $9.4 billion in Q2 2023, a 5.8% quarter-on-quarter improvement. Unfortunately, the South Korean tech giant still stands second, […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 1 week ago
MediaTek beats Qualcomm and Samsung, develops first 3nm smartphone processor

MediaTek beats Qualcomm and Samsung, develops first 3nm smartphone processor

MediaTek made a surprise announcement today. The company said it has successfully developed a flagship smartphone processor using TSMC's 3nm semiconductor chip fabrication process. The Taiwanese firm has officially become the world's first company to announce a 3nm smartphone chipset, which is undoubtedly impressive. MediaTek is the first to announce a 3nm chip using TSMC's […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 2 weeks ago
Galaxy S24 rocks an exclusive ‘for Galaxy’ Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip

Galaxy S24 rocks an exclusive ‘for Galaxy’ Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip

A recent performance benchmark for an upcoming Nubia phone more or less confirms that Samsung will use a special version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC for the Galaxy S24, due to be released early next year. The Galaxy S24+ appeared on Geekbench last month. That benchmark entry confirmed that the upcoming Samsung flagship […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 weeks ago
Galaxy Watch 7 needs a better chip to compete with Pixel Watch 2

Galaxy Watch 7 needs a better chip to compete with Pixel Watch 2

Samsung introduced a brand new processor with its first Wear OS-based smartwatch series. The Galaxy Watch 4 series used the 5nm Exynos W920 chip, and the same chip was used inside the Galaxy Watch 5. This year, the company launched a slightly overclocked version of the same chip and called it the Exynos W930. However, […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 weeks ago