Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 Looks Strong In Surprising Benchmark Leak

A purported Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge prototype has appeared on Geekbench revealing very strong performance figures from the unreleased Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 chip. Set to launch next year, the phone's blistering scores (especially multi-core and underclocked, mind you) offer a glimpse into the Snapdragon's potential power, but also intensifies the friendly chip wars with Apple's upcoming A19 Pro.

According to the Geekbench listing, the chipset was running at a maximum clock speed of 4GHz, well below its rumored peak of 4.74GHz. This isn't all that surprising given that, like the S25 Edge, some throttling is required to aid thermal management in the slim chassis of the Galaxy S26 Edge. So imagine the Gen 2 chip running at full power: that would be great news for consumers who demand top-tier performance for gaming, AI applications, multitasking, etc.

Now, the real excitement comes from how ...