Qualcomm’s latest mid-range chipset, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5, just showed up in Geekbench testing, giving us an early look at what to expect from upcoming mid-range phones.
Announced last month as the successor to the 6 Gen 4, this chip is expected to power devices like the Redmi Note series and others later this year. It recently appeared in benchmarking results on a device listed as the Honor X80 Pro Max (model BSN-AN00).
The CPU scores are pretty modest. The Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 posted a single-core result of 1,095 and a multi-core score of 3,355. For comparison, the previous-gen Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 in the Honor Magic 8 Lite scored around 1,112 single-core and 3,124 multi-core. So basically, there’s very little improvement in raw CPU performance.
That said, there are some positive points. The test device was running with 8GB of RAM on Android 16, and the chipset uses a new Adreno 812 GPU. Qualcomm claims this GPU is about 20% more powerful than the one in the 6 Gen 4, which could mean smoother gaming and fewer stutters in day-to-day use.
Official specs mention a Kryo CPU with peak speeds up to 2.6 GHz, support for LPDDR5 memory, and features like the Adaptive Performance Engine 4.0. Qualcomm is highlighting better app launch speeds, improved power efficiency, and tools like Snapdragon Game Super Resolution. There’s also an updated 5G modem for better connectivity.
Overall, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 doesn’t look like a huge performance leap on paper, especially in CPU terms. Instead, it seems focused on delivering a more balanced, efficient experience for the mid-range segment. We’ll get a clearer picture once real devices like the Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G start rolling out.
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