Qualcomm Drops 2.93% Amid Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 Leaks

On April 7, 2025, Qualcomm's stock experienced a 2.93% drop in pre-market trading, reflecting investor sentiment and market dynamics.

Qualcomm's latest product, the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2, has been the subject of recent leaks, revealing significant performance enhancements. The GPU's independent cache has been increased from 12MB to 16MB, resulting in a 30% performance boost. Additionally, the chip features a second-generation custom CPU architecture, offering a 25% performance improvement. It also supports the latest high-speed LPDDR5X/LPDDR6 memory, further enhancing its capabilities.

The Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 is manufactured using TSMC's third-generation 3nm process, which provides a 4% performance increase at the same power consumption and a 9% reduction in power consumption at the same frequency. This process also increases transistor density by 4%. The chip is expected to be released in October 2025, with the Xiaomi 16 series being the first to feature it.

Qualcomm's latest 5G modem, the X85, was announced at MWC 2025. This modem is designed to enhance 5G connectivity, offering faster data transfer speeds, improved network stability, and better performance in high-density environments. The X85 supports 5G Advanced technology and is suitable for a wide range of devices, including smartphones, PCs, and automotive systems. The modem is expected to be available in commercial devices by the end of 2025.