Die shot of the Snapdragon 8 Elite gen 5Explore photograph
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Origin & contributions

Original source · Retrieved 2026-09-09

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SILICON DESIGN / 2025

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

3 nm flagship with an eight-core Oryon CPU and triple 20-bit AI ISP.

Research connections

Identity & fabrication
Year
Manufacturer / primary sourceQualcomm

Scope: silicon-die

Source date: 2025-09-24

Year identifies first public introduction where a dated launch is available; see record notes for exceptions.

Process
Manufacturer / primary sourceQualcomm

Scope: silicon-die

Foundry
Published analysisKurnal Insights

Scope: silicon-die

Source date: 2026-02-25

Independent analyst attribution.

CPU & clock domains
CPU
Manufacturer / primary sourceQualcomm

Scope: silicon-die

Source date: 2025-09-24

CPU prime cores
Manufacturer / primary sourceQualcomm

Scope: silicon-die

Current Rev B brief includes a 4.74 GHz version and a 4.6 GHz version. Check the specific device/SKU; this is not every launch model’s clock.

CPU performance cores
Manufacturer / primary sourceQualcomm

Scope: silicon-die

Graphics
GPU
Manufacturer / primary sourceQualcomm

Scope: silicon-die

GPU dedicated memory
Manufacturer / primary sourceQualcomm

Scope: silicon-die

GPU APIs
Manufacturer / primary sourceQualcomm

Scope: silicon-die

AI & security
NPU configuration
Manufacturer / primary sourceQualcomm

Scope: silicon-die

NPU precision
Manufacturer / primary sourceQualcomm

Scope: silicon-die

Memory & interfaces
Memory
Manufacturer / primary sourceQualcomm

Scope: silicon-die

Storage
Manufacturer / primary sourceQualcomm

Scope: silicon-die

USB
Manufacturer / primary sourceQualcomm

Scope: silicon-die

Camera, video & display
ISP
Manufacturer / primary sourceQualcomm

Scope: silicon-die

Display
Manufacturer / primary sourceQualcomm

Scope: silicon-die

Camera modes
Manufacturer / primary sourceQualcomm

Scope: silicon-die

Video capture
Manufacturer / primary sourceQualcomm

Scope: silicon-die

Video playback
Manufacturer / primary sourceQualcomm

Scope: silicon-die

Connectivity & devices
Modem
Manufacturer / primary sourceQualcomm

Scope: silicon-die

Connectivity
Manufacturer / primary sourceQualcomm

Scope: silicon-die

Packaging, power & physical analysis
Reported die width
Published analysisKurnal Insights

Scope: silicon-die

Source date: 2026-02-25

Original analyst catalog value. Public entry gives dimensions but does not document calibration, die boundary convention, specimen provenance or uncertainty.

Reported die height
Published analysisKurnal Insights

Scope: silicon-die

Source date: 2026-02-25

Original analyst catalog value. Public entry gives dimensions but does not document calibration, die boundary convention, specimen provenance or uncertainty.

Reported die area
Published analysisKurnal Insights

Scope: silicon-die

Source date: 2026-02-25

Original analyst catalog value. Public entry gives dimensions but does not document calibration, die boundary convention, specimen provenance or uncertainty.

Verified die geometry
UnconfirmedQualcomm

Scope: silicon-die

Source date: 2025-09-24

No source meeting calibrated geometry requirements accepted in this scout pass. Reported measurements, if present, remain separately labeled.

Hosted image provenance · 2
Die photographHosted in Museum

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 — Die photograph

Chipwise / NanoPhysics

710 × 800 pxTechnical archive / analysis

Snapdragon 8 Elite gen 5. Frontside die view, as identified by source

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Local hosting / thumbnails / hotlinking
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Attribution
Image courtesy of Chipwise · Used with permission
Identity / confidence
matched / high
Evidence reviewed
2026-09-09
Link checked
2026-09-09 · ok · HTTP 200
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Die photographHosted in Museum

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 — Die photograph

Chipwise / NanoPhysics

715 × 800 pxTechnical archive / analysis

Snapdragon 8 Elite gen 5. See source caption; no chip layer inferred beyond source evidence

View original die photo
Rights, provenance & link history
Rights status
PERMISSION GRANTED
Local hosting / thumbnails / hotlinking
Allowed / Allowed / Not enabled
Attribution
Image courtesy of Chipwise · Used with permission
Identity / confidence
matched / high
Evidence reviewed
2026-09-09
Link checked
2026-09-09 · ok · HTTP 200
Reuse evidence ↗

Access to a source does not grant permission to reproduce its images.

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Record identity & scope

silicon design · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

What this photograph shows

Snapdragon 8 Elite gen 5. See source caption; no chip layer inferred beyond source evidence