OnePlus is expected to announce the OnePlus Ace 5 series of smartphones later this month in China. Ahead of the expected launch, reliable tipster Digital Chat Station has tested the real-world performance of the Ace 5, focusing on demanding mobile games. According to DCS, the tests were conducted in a controlled environment with a room temperature of approximately 20°C, and the screen brightness locked at around 440 nits. All tests were performed in performance mode.
OnePlus Ace 5 gaming performance
In “Honor of Kings” with ultra-high graphics settings and a 10V10 mode, the OnePlus Ace 5 achieved an average of 119.5 fps with a power consumption of 3.38W, significantly lower than the regular Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in terms of power usage. Its power management under medium to low loads is comparable to current flagship chips like the Snapdragon 8 Elite.
In “Genshin Impact” at max settings while exploring and fighting in Sumeru, the Ace 5 maintained an average of 60.2 fps with a power consumption of 4.8W. This power consumption is also notably lower than that of the standard 8G3, with better temperature control, bringing it close to the performance of the 8 Elite.
In “Honkai: Star Rail” during high-load scenarios, the Ace 5 experienced significant frame rate fluctuations but still managed 55.2 fps with a power consumption of 5.7W, outperforming the regular 8 Gen 3 by a large margin.
The leaker added that the device features a 1.5K 120Hz BOE X2 flat display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 16GB LPDDR5X RAM, and 512GB UFS 4.0 storage. It scored 2261 for single-core and 7188 for multi-core on Geekbench 6.
While the raw performance data suggests it is a more aggressive version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, the actual gaming experience shows a clear difference. DCS further said that thanks to its “chip-level gaming technology,” the Ace 5’s power consumption and temperature are on par with the 8E under high-pressure tests, making it feel like a generational leap.
OnePlus China President Louis Lee claims that the gaming performance of the OnePlus Ace 5 is on par with phones powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite. Louis also acknowledges that the chip-level gaming technology of the Ace 5’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 enhances the gaming performance compared to the regular version of the chip. Therefore, he has unofficially dubbed the chip as Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.5.
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