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Qualcomm launched the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 series, featuring the world's first 2nm-class mobile CPU hitting 5 GHz for premium Android devices.
Key points
• Extreme 2nm Mobile Chipset
The top-end Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 is Qualcomm's first 2nm class mobile chipset, achieving a milestone 5 GHz mobile CPU speed.
• Advanced On-Device AI
Equipped with a reengineered Hexagon NPU, the chipset delivers up to 35 percent faster performance for smooth generative and agentic AI experiences.
• Next-Generation Connectivity
Integrates a Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF with future-ready 6G support and FastConnect 8800 for unprecedented wireless download speeds and range.
• Adelaide Gaming and Visuals
Features Adreno Neural Fusion and matrix cores to deliver console-quality visuals, frame generation, and low power consumption for mobile gaming.
Key statistics
13 per cent
Extreme CPU performance improvement
44 per cent
Extreme Adreno GPU performance increase
35 per cent
Hexagon NPU speed boost
14.8 Gbps
Maximum downlink speed
11.6 Gbps
FastConnect 8800 maximum speed
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Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6.
Published 23 September 2026, 11:07 IST