Galaxy S25 Ultra Tested with Snapdragon 8 Elite: Benchmark Leak Reveals Underwhelming Scores for Enhanced SoC Performance

Recent reports indicate that Samsung is encountering challenges in enhancing its 3nm Gate-All-Around (GAA) yield production. As a result, the forthcoming Galaxy S25 lineup is set to launch exclusively with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. The flagship model, the Galaxy S25 Ultra, is anticipated to feature advanced processing capabilities, maintaining Samsung’s tradition of leveraging high-performance chipsets that operate at elevated frequencies. However, the latest benchmark leaks reveal that despite these overclocking efforts, the performance scores have not met expectations.

Galaxy S25 Ultra Benchmark Performance: Underwhelming Results Despite Technical Enhancements

For multiple generations, Samsung has favored enhanced variants of Snapdragon chipsets, under the label ‘Snapdragon for Galaxy’. Although it remains uncertain whether a specialized ‘Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy’ will be launched for the Galaxy S25 series, benchmarking insights shared by @TECHINFOSOCIALS on December 30 highlight significant details about the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s performance.

The preliminary specifications suggest that Samsung may not introduce a 16GB RAM variant as a standard feature in its flagship phone, as testing has only been conducted with 12GB of RAM. However, there is optimistic news regarding RAM configurations: reports indicate that Samsung will standardize 12GB RAM across the Galaxy S25 models while offering a premium 16GB RAM variant exclusively for the Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Samsung S25 Ultra

Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy clocked at 2x 4.47GHz + 6x 3.53GHz. pic.twitter.com/TlaOhIBveJ

— TECH INFO (@TECHINFOSOCIALS) December 31, 2024

In terms of performance metrics, while the Snapdragon 8 Elite’s performance cores typically clock at 4.32GHz, the Galaxy S25 Ultra is reportedly running these cores at 4.47GHz, with efficiency cores set at 3.53GHz. Despite this technical upgrade, benchmark results indicate that the Galaxy S25 Ultra has failed to surpass the 10,000-point threshold in multi-core performance, which raises some concerns, particularly since a reference design with the same chipset achieved better marks.

It’s important to note that benchmarks do not tell the entire story; manufacturers often make trade-offs to optimize for battery life and user experience, prioritizing these factors over simply maximizing benchmark scores. The Galaxy S25 Ultra is expected to retain the 5,000mAh battery capacity of its predecessors, which suggests that enhancing overall endurance may be Samsung’s priority. However, with the Snapdragon 8 Elite being overclocked, we remain hopeful that forthcoming tests will yield improved performance outcomes. Stay tuned for further updates.

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