Last year, it was revealed that Qualcomm is readying a powerful desktop CPU, codenamed “Hamoa”. It is said to debut in 2024 with 12 CPU cores in an 8+4 configuration. The upcoming CPU should be called Snapdragon 8cx Gen 4 and while we wait for its official launch, the chipset has appeared in Geekbench’s online result browser. The listing confirms the chipset’s codename, its CPU core arrangement, as well as some other interesting details. Let’s have a look.
Spotted by Windows on Arm (WoA) developer Gustave Monce, the Geekbench listing of the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 4 confirms it has two CPU clusters totaling 12 cores with a cluster arrangement of 8+4. This is in line with Kuba Wojciechowski’s earlier report on the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 4. Additionally, Geekbench suggests the second cluster is clocked at 2.38 GHz and the first cluster at 3.0 GHz. However, final CPU clock speeds should reach up to 2.5 GHz and 3.4 GHz, respectively.
The Snapdragon 8cx Gen 4’s second cluster is believed to comprise efficiency cores, while the other 8 cores are expected to be the performance cores. The listing mentions an Adreno GPU, but it doesn’t provide any new information, as earlier reports already suggested that the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 4 would come equipped with an integrated Adreno 740 GPU, the same one used in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
Although the recent Geekbench listing of the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 4 doesn’t give us a clear idea of its performance, rumors suggest that this chip is expected to rival Apple’s M series SoCs in terms of power and efficiency. Qualcomm is not exactly known for its desktop CPUs so it will be interesting to see how this new chipset plays out.
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