Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5: Fastest Mobile CPU for Multi-Core Performance, Yet 61% More Power Consumption Than A19 Pro

The latest benchmarks for the engineering sample of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 have been revealed, confirming Qualcomm’s commitment to delivering exceptional performance. This new chipset has earned the title of the fastest mobile CPU currently available. However, this surge in performance comes at a significant cost to efficiency, as it reportedly consumes 61% more power than Apple’s A19 Pro according to Geekbench 6 results.

Performance Comparison: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs. A19 Pro

In a comprehensive analysis, Geekerwan explored the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5’s single-core and multi-core performance. Geekbench 6 once again highlights that the A19 Pro excels in single-threaded tasks, boasting a score of 4, 019, which is 4.5% higher than the Snapdragon’s score of 3, 846. This indicates Qualcomm is steadily closing the gap.

Conversely, the multi-core performance paints a different picture. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 outpaces its predecessor, the Snapdragon 8 Elite, by 22.5%, achieving an impressive score of 12, 546. This advancement positions it as the most powerful CPU available, exceeding the A19 Pro by 13.5%.However, this performance boost raises questions regarding power consumption.

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is now the fastest mobile CPU in the world in multi-core workloads

During testing, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 engineering sample showed a board power of nearly 19.5W in Geekbench 6. The increase in power consumption highlights that Qualcomm needs 61% more energy to surpass the A19 Pro, which still leads in energy efficiency. Let’s delve deeper into the raw performance figures:

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5: 12, 546 multi-core points at 19.5W
A19 Pro: 11, 054 multi-core points at 12.1W
Dimensity 9500: 10, 716 multi-core points at 18W

Now, focusing on power efficiency, the A19 Pro has been noted for its superior performance per watt, outpacing its competition significantly. Let’s compare the performance metrics:

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5: 643.38 points per watt
A19 Pro: 913.55 points per watt
Dimensity 9500: 595.33 points per watt

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 performance chart

From the data, it is evident that the A19 Pro achieves a remarkable 42% higher performance per watt compared to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in Geekbench 6. Additionally, the Dimensity 9500 demonstrates the lowest efficiency metrics among the current 3nm chipsets. It’s crucial to remember that the figures presented here are from an engineering sample and retail versions are expected to perform differently.

Ultimately, while the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 exhibits unmatched multi-core performance, it falls short in energy efficiency and single-core performance, where Apple’s A19 Pro remains a formidable leader in the market.

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