Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 To Get Revamped CPU Configuration, First Qualcomm SoC To Use ‘Titanium’ Cores And Offer 64-Bit-Only Support

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An earlier specifications leak of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 revealed that Qualcomm’s upcoming flagship SoC for 2023 would feature a ‘1 + 5 + 2’ CPU cluster, along with being mass produced on TSMC’s 4nm process. However, an update from a person who has leaked reliable information in the past mentions a completely revamped configuration. Also, for the first time, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is said to use ‘titanium’ cores. There is a boatload to discuss here, so let us get right into it.

First, let us start with the model number and codename. According to Kuba Wojciechowski, who started a long Twitter thread, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 will feature the unique designation number SM8650, along with the codename ‘Lanai’ or ‘Pineapple.’ What is most interesting about the latest leak is the CPU configuration, and according to the tipster, the flagship chipset will have a ‘1 + 2 + 3 + 3’ cluster, using a combination of ‘gold+’ and ‘titatium’ cores.

It is the first time that Qualcomm will use ‘titanium’ cores, with the single ‘gold+’ core signifying that it will likely be the Cortex-X4. Earlier reports mentioned that this core could run at 3.70GHz, but it was not confirmed if the frequency would be reserved for the Galaxy S24 series expected to launch next year. In any case, the tipster has provided the CPU cluster breakdown below.

The CPU configuration shows that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is using fewer power-efficiency cores this time, meaning that Qualcomm could be focused more on delivering higher multi-core performance. If you noticed the CPU cluster, there are three gold cores added, which is a step up. As for the ‘titanium’ cores, the tipster states that these could be clocked higher and possess a higher cache than the ‘gold’ ones, but he