The unique identifier ‘SM8750-3-AB’ means that Qualcomm has not one, but two Snapdragon 8 Elite variants with different configurations that can be used by its partners. The standard one offers an 8-core CPU cluster, while the less capable one features a 7-core one, and is the latest entrant into the family. We now take a look at the performance differences between the two, with the latest comparison showing a 14 percent delta in the multi-core category.
The new Snapdragon 8 Elite was benchmarked when running in OPPO’s Find N5, one of the thinnest foldable smartphones around
Before its imminent launch, the OPPO Find N5 was spotted on Geekbench 6, with the most notable change being that it features a Snapdragon 8 Elite with a 7-core CPU cluster instead of an 8-core one. Thankfully, the reduction of cores was not accompanied by a downclock downgrade, as the performance and efficiency cores are both running at their default speeds of 4.32GHz and 3.53GHz, respectively.
Going over the scores, the OPPO Find N5 obtains around what we expected in the single-core results, but the multi-core figures are a different story altogether. With a score of 8,865, the 7-core version of the Snapdragon 8 Elite is around 14 percent slower than the 8-core overclocked variant, which is the one whose performance cores operate at a higher 4.47GHz instead of 4.32GHz.
With the level of thinness achieved by the Find N5, it is safe to say that no expense was spared when designing the ultra-sleek foldable flagship. It is possible that OPPO resorted to using the 7-core version of the Snapdragon 8 Elite as it would reduce the overall components bill and allow the manufacturer to pocket some earnings from the device’s sales.
To be fair, the difference in scores will likely only be visible in benchmarks like Geekbench 6, and we doubt that real-world scenarios would deliver the same results. Then again, those who wish to own the latest and greatest will want to pay a hefty premium in exchange for experiencing the best possible performance.
News Source: Geekbench 6
