Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 – Full Breakdown (2025)

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 4: A Comprehensive Overview

• The chip is the first to fully embrace generative AI at the edge, designed to run large language models (LLMs) directly on smartphones.

• Key features include:

- Process Node: TSMC N3E (3nm Enhanced) for better efficiency and thermals.
- CPU: Custom Oryon cores for sustained performance over 8 Gen 3.
- GPU: Adreno 830 for up to 25% gaming boost and Unreal Engine 5 mobile features.
- AI Engine (NPU): Up to 45 TOPS (Trillion Operations Per Second) optimized for 7B+ parameter models.

- RAM Support: LPDDR5X @ 9,600 MHz.
- Display Support: WQHD+ @ 144Hz or 4K @ 60Hz.

AI Capabilities (On-Device):
- Supports full inference for generative AI apps.
- Can handle tasks like real-time text summarization & translation, image generation from text, smart camera filters & scene detection, voice-to-emoji, AI-assisted video editing, custom avatars, and edge-based chatbot apps.

Efficiency Gains:
- Up to 30% better power efficiency and 20% better performance vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
- Lower heat, longer sustained gaming or AI processing.

First Phones with Snapdragon 8 Gen 4:
- Xiaomi 15 and 15 Pro, OnePlus 13 and iQOO 13.

Benefits and Impact:
- No-Cloud AI: Apps work offline - secure, fast, no lag.
- Gaming & Graphics: Major uplift with ray-tracing and Unreal Engine 5.
- Battery Life: Power-hungry AI now offloaded to efficient NPUs.
- New App Potential: Enables AI-first apps like real-time video editors, AI companions, smart camera tutors.