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The topic \u2018Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro\u2019 needed more words to prove its power, three other\u2026<\/strong> is currently the subject of lively discussion \u2014 readers and analysts are keeping a close eye on developments.<\/p>\n

This is taking place in a dynamic environment: companies\u2019 decisions and competitors\u2019 reactions can quickly change the picture.<\/p>\n

Qualcomm\u2019s Snapdragon chipset lineup is eternally confusing, with slight variations generating new names and options that aren\u2019t all that different. But it sounds like the next few releases are going to be especially confusing, with several new chips in the works including the \u201cSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Yes, Qualcomm is adding yet another word to describe how powerful its flagship chip for Android phones is. \u201cSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro\u201d tacks on that \u201cPro\u201d moniker to what was already a mouthful in the \u201cSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.\u201d<\/p>\n

Digital Chat Station on Weibo reports that it earns that new name with \u201crecord-breaking peak performance\u201d derived from a 2+3+3 Oryon core configuration, \u201cmore aggressive\u201d clock speeds, a new A850 GPU, 16GB GMEM, and support for LPDDR6\/5X memory. It would also be built on a 2nm process.<\/p>\n

The report goes on to detail three other chips, including \u201cSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6\u201d and \u201cSnapdragon 8 Gen 6\u201d \u2013 apparently Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 wasn\u2019t a confusing-enough situation. Differences on the standard \u201cElite Gen 6\u201d would include a step-down GPU, no LPDDR6 support, and 12GB GMEM, while using the same 2+3+3 core configuration.<\/p>\n

There would also be a new variant of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 releasing under the \u201cSM8850Q\u201d designation, and an SM8845 Pro chip that might either be \u201cSnapdragon 8 Gen 6\u201d or \u201cSnapdragon 8 Gen 5 Pro.\u201d<\/p>\n

So, to recap, Qualcomm\u2019s upcoming lineup of flagship-tier Snapdragon chips includes:<\/p>\n

If Qualcomm\u2019s usual timeline holds, we\u2019ll likely start seeing these chips in the next few months, with the first flagships on \u201cSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro\u201d landing around October\/November\/December.<\/p>\n