Snapdragon 8 Elite 2, Dimensity 9500 Launch Timeline (Expected)
According to a post by tipster Digital Chat Station (translated from Chinese) on Weibo, the primary smartphones with the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 or Dimensity 9500 can be launched in October. However, the person additionally claims that some producers may unveil new smartphones by September.
It’s value noting that Qualcomm sometimes unveils its flagship chipset in October, at its annual Snapdragon Summit occasion. Smartphone makers often announce new handsets with the chipset just a few weeks later — Xiaomi and Realme have been the primary to unveil new flagship fashions lately.
Last 12 months, the identical tipster claimed that Qualcomm’s SM8850 chipset, which is anticipated to be the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2, can be produced utilizing TSMC’s N3P fabrication course of. The chipset is tipped to supply “considerably improved” GPU efficiency, in comparison with the present mannequin, which is produced utilizing TSMC’s N3E course of know-how.
On the opposite hand, the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 may very well be geared up with two Cortex-X930 prime cores dubbed “Travis” and 6 Cortex-A730 “Gelas” efficiency cores, in keeping with the tipster. Unlike the Dimensity 9400, which is provided with solely efficiency cores, this 12 months’s mannequin may use a 2+6 configuration. The upcoming chipset can be anticipated to be produced utilizing TSMC’s N3P fabrication course of, delivering higher efficiency and effectivity.
While the Chinese tipster has a great observe document of leaking correct details about upcoming flagship smartphones, it is value noting that the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 and Dimensity 9500 should not anticipated to reach till early October. It’s value taking these claims with a grain of salt, and we’re more likely to hear extra particulars about these chips within the coming weeks and months, forward of their anticipated debut.
