
The Extreme chip dials up clock speeds to 5.0GHz, delivering up to a 13% boost in CPU performance and up to 44% jump in GPU power over last year's 8 Elite Gen 5.

The chipmaker will announce the two new flagship mobile chips at Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii next month.

The chipmaker is increasing prices for its chips starting September 2026.

This chip is designed to power the next generation of Android XR devices, such as mixed reality headsets and tethered smart glasses.

Qualcomm claims it's up to 36% faster in the CPU and 11% quicker in the GPU than its 8 Gen 3 predecessor.

Qualcomm claims the Extreme chip is capable of hitting a 5 GHz clock speed.

The first phones to get their hands on this powerful new silicon will be the Xiaomi 17 series, which is expected to land soon.

Xiaomi 17 series will be the first devices to use this chip.

If you are wondering, it reportedly won't be called "8 Elite 2".

It’s expected to land somewhere between the 8 Elite and 8 Elite 2 in performance.