Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 Scores Shown

The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 shows strong Geekbench results in the Galaxy S26 Edge, highlighting high clock speeds and a 3nm process edge.

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 Delivers High Geekbench Results on Galaxy S26 Edge

Qualcomm's top tier chip, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2, appears in Geekbench tests on the Galaxy S26 Edge SM-S947U. The device posts single core 3393 and multi-core 11515 in Geekbench 6, runs Android 16, and comes with 12 GB of RAM. Clock data show performance cores observed at 4.00 GHz in this test, with discussions noting that 4.74 GHz could be reached under sustained conditions. The phone is built on a 3 nm TSMC N3P process and uses an Adreno 840 GPU. Earlier, an AnTuTu score around 3.8 million was reported, underscoring the chip potential. Samsung devices in these tests have historically posted lower Geekbench 6 numbers than rivals even when equipped with powerful silicon.

This snapshot shows the chip's potential when paired with a slim flagship, reflecting the move to the N3P process to push higher clocks with improved efficiency. Yet benchmarks measure bursts rather than long term performance, and real world results depend on cooling and software tuning. The Galaxy S26 Edge clocked performance cores at 4.00 GHz in this test, with higher sustained speeds reportedly possible in other scenarios. The result hints at a competitive pace for Android flagships but reminds readers that real life use and thermals matter as much as raw frequency.

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The next Galaxy flagship will show how these numbers translate to daily use.