Rumor Semiconductor Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro To Be Out Of Reach For Many Of Qualcomm’s Partners, As 2nm Process Will Shoot Prices To Abnormal Levels Omar Sohail • at EDT Add on Google Looks like the standard Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 could become more popular / Image made using Gemini How We Rate Rumors 0-20%: Unlikely - Lacks credible sources 21-40%: Questionable - Some concerns remain 41-60%: Plausible - Reasonable evidence 61-80%: Probable - Strong evidence 81-100%: Highly Likely - Multiple reliable sources RUMOR ASSESSMENT 50% Plausible The shift to TSMC’s 2nm process will make Qualcomm more competitive against Apple, but the biggest drawback is that the company’s chipsets are going to be astronomically expensive. Looking at the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5’s price, which was estimated to cost as much as $280 per unit, a new rumor says that the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro will kick it up a notch. At $300+, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro might only be adopted by ‘Ultra’ flagships, as the high price is expected to reduce adoption amid the ongoing RAM shortage Later this year, Qualcomm is expected to introduce the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, with the higher-end SoC rumored to cost upwards of $300, making it next to impossible for Android smartphone makers to adopt it in every premium handset. Given that the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 was already a tough pill to swallow, the DRAM crisis makes things even more difficult for Qualcomm’s partners. Related Story Qualcomm & MediaTek Are Obsessed With Closing The Performance Gap Against Apple, So Much So That Their 2nm SoCs Could Risk Mass AdoptionTo put matters into perspective, the pairing of LPDDR6 RAM and UFS 5.0 storage is more expensive than the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro, meaning that just these three components are expected to account for $600+ in Bill Of Materials, severely hampering margins for manufacturers. This situation may explain why the standard Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 is rumored to be adopted in higher volume, as it will likely cost less than the top-end Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro. However, it’s not like TSMC’s newer 2nm process is the only reason why Qualcomm’s premium SoC will fetch that $300+ price. As per reports, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro will cost more than $300.For reference, here are the estimated costs of previous Snapdragon flagship SoCs:• 8 Gen 1: $120–130• 8+ Gen 1: $120–130• 8 Gen 2: $160• 8 Gen 3: $170–200• 8 Elite: $220+• 8 Elite…— Abhishek Yadav (@yabhishekhd) For instance, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro is rumored to have a much faster GPU, record-breaking L2 cache, 50 percent increased bus width, and plenty of other differences separating it from the standard Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6. Qualcomm may have anticipated these events, which is why the latter is said to prepare four chipset options for its customers, including a Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 that will replace the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. In short, Qualcomm appears to be depending more on its non-flagship chipsets this year to generate the bulk of its annual revenue, which is a decent pivot to undertake during the memory crisis. However, the San Diego firm is also diving into other categories to help it stay relevant. News Source: Abhishek Yadav About the : Omar Sohail is a and analyst for 's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology. Follow on Google to get more of our news coverage in your feeds. Further Reading AMD’s Lisa Su Quietly Cashes In On The Smartphone Industry’s Deep Freeze As MediaTek And Qualcomm Vacate TSMC’s 4nm And 5nm Lines Qualcomm To Have A Stacked Chipset Lineup This Year, Offering Both Flagship 2nm And Lower-Tier 3nm Options To Offer Device Diversification Samsung Only Being Seen As A Backup Option For TSMC Instead Of Viable Alternative, Companies Only Opening Doors Due To Access To 2nm Technology Intel Appoints Qualcomm’s Alex Katouzian to Lead Client Computing and Physical AI as Lip-Bu Tan Reshapes Top Ranks Read all on Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro To Be Out Of Reach For Many Of Qualcomm’s Partners, As 2nm Process Will Shoot Prices To Abnormal Levels
