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[Snapdragon Summit 2026] \"A chip like a racing engine... Move memory to the side to secure a heat-dissipation path\"
Qualcomm applied a new package design to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 by moving memory to the side and creating a new path to dissipate heat, aiming to sustain high burst performance longer in top-end smartphones. Chris Patrick (크리스 패트릭) said keeping the SoC cool helps it stay at maximum performance longer. Qualcomm said handset makers may need minor cooling design changes and it is reviewing other packaging approaches.
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Qualcomm maps AI future: smartphones stay, agents need partners, personalisation starts on the body
Qualcomm is setting agentic AI as the direction for its Snapdragon portfolio, unveiling two flagship mobile platforms and new PC, audio and wearable platforms at Snapdragon Summit 2026 in Maui. The company said smartphones will remain the central device, agents will require partner software that handles memory, judgement and action on-chip, and personalisation will begin with body-worn devices such as watches, earbuds and glasses that gather context.
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Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 benchmark results
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 benchmark results largely fell within the company’s expected ranges in a hands-on session at Snapdragon Summit, with small deviations. Geekbench CPU scores came in slightly below Qualcomm’s floor by less than 1 percent, while Speedometer 3.1 exceeded the upper bound. Antutu v12 was marginally under guidance. In GPU tests, most results met expectations, but Wild Life trailed, and AI results varied by test.
