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Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Chips for AI Phones

Qualcomm has made two new computer chips for powerful smartphones.

They are called the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6.

The chips help phones run apps, games, and artificial-intelligence features.

They can process some AI tasks directly on the phone instead of sending them elsewhere.

This could make certain features faster, more private, and more energy-efficient.

Qualcomm says the Extreme version is faster for graphics and AI than the standard version.

The chips can also help phones remember how people use them and suggest ways to automate repeated tasks.

Motorola and Xiaomi have announced phones that will use the new chips.

Key facts

Processors: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
CPU design: Custom 64-bit Qualcomm Oryon CPU with two Prime cores and six Performance cores
Maximum clock speeds: Prime cores up to 5.0 GHz; Performance cores up to 4.0 GHz
Memory and storage: Up to 24GB LPDDR5x/6 RAM and UFS 5.0 storage
Standard chip claims: 10% better CPU performance, 37% better power efficiency, 35% better graphics, and 14% better NPU performance
Extreme chip claims: 13% better CPU performance, 44% better GPU performance, and 35% better NPU performance
Announced devices: Motorola Signature 27 and Xiaomi 18 Pro series

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