Qualcomm is set to unveil the Snapdragon 8 Elite, also known as Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, at its annual tech summit in Maui, Hawaii, from October 21 to 23, 2023.

This new chipset will feature a new Oryon CPU, replacing the previous Kryo CPU used in Qualcomm's mobile chipsets.

Both versions of the Snapdragon 8 Elite will utilize the Adreno 830 GPU and are manufactured using TSMC's advanced 3nm process.

Other potential announcements at the Snapdragon Summit may include updates related to automotive technology, connected computing, and advancements in mixed reality devices.

The Snapdragon 8 Elite is expected to have two iterations: a base version with two cores at 4.09 GHz and six at 2.78 GHz, and a premium version with two cores capable of reaching up to 4.32 GHz.

The OnePlus 13, equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite, has already achieved impressive Geekbench 6 scores of 3,216 in single-core and 10,051 in multi-core tests.

A prototype of the Realme GT 7 Pro has leaked an AnTuTu score of 3,025,991, which surpasses Apple's A18 Pro score of approximately 1.65 million points.

This marks a significant moment as Snapdragon competes with and sometimes surpasses Apple's latest chipsets, including the A18.

Leaked benchmark scores suggest that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 could achieve a single-core score of 3,236 and a multi-core score of 10,049, outperforming the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 but trailing behind Apple's A18 in single-core performance.

MediaTek's recently launched Dimensity 9400 is reportedly outperforming the A18 Pro in multi-core performance, achieving a score in the 2.8 million range.

However, there are concerns about Qualcomm's naming scheme becoming more complex with the introduction of the Snapdragon 8 Elite.

Qualcomm is also anticipated to discuss its plans for AI capabilities within its mobile chipsets, following a trend established in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.