Qualcomm is introducing its new flagship mobile processor family, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 series, which it plans to launch in the second half of 2026, in two different versions.
Qualcomm nears 2nm process
This platform, the company’s first 2-nanometer solution, represents a major step forward in the technology world. Qualcomm is among the first mobile processors to utilize TSMC’s more advanced N2P process node, as opposed to the N2 process expected to be used in Apple’s A20 series.
The new platform allows existing designs to easily transition to the N2P process. This transition will not only provide significant advantages in power consumption but also significantly increase multi-core performance. The most notable innovation in the series is the expansion of the product line.
In addition to the standard Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 model, Qualcomm also plans to release a higher-performance Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro version.
While not all details are currently finalized, leaked information suggests that the Pro variant will feature premium features such as higher-clocked cores, increased GPUs, expanded cache capacity, and LPDDR6 and UFS 5.0 compared to the standard model.
It’s also been reported that Qualcomm has switched to a new 2+3+3 layout for its CPU architecture. This new architecture will significantly improve energy efficiency, particularly with the inclusion of three cores operating at lower frequencies.
