Galaxy S25 Ultra Spotted in Benchmark with Snapdragon 8 Gen 4: Outperforms Apple A18 Pro in Multi-Core Score

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC has begun appearing in several devices, and the latest benchmark leak reveals that it’s powering Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra. According to the benchmark, the Galaxy S25 Ultra not only boasts impressive specifications but also surpasses Apple’s A18 Pro in multi-core performance.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 Shows Strong Improvements, Still Trails Apple A18 Pro in Single-Core Results

Qualcomm is expected to officially unveil the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 this October, alongside the Dimensity 9400. Geekbench 6 listings have already begun updating with both single-core and multi-core performance metrics. According to @tarunvats33, the Galaxy S25 Ultra has been tested, scoring 3,069 in single-core and 9,080 in multi-core benchmarks. This gives us insight into both the chip’s capabilities and the phone’s performance.

The Galaxy S25 Ultra, tested with 12GB of RAM, features the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 with a ‘2 + 6’ CPU configuration. The two high-performance cores are clocked at 4.20GHz, while the efficiency cores run at 2.90GHz. Apple’s A18 Pro, previously benchmarked, holds its ground in single-core performance but falls 7% behind in multi-core results, where the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 shows its dominance. However, Apple still leads in the single-core category, with the A18 Pro being 11% faster than Qualcomm’s latest chip.

Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. OnePlus 13: Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 Performance

Interestingly, this isn’t the highest performance we’ve seen from the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. The OnePlus 13 was previously leaked to score an impressive 10,049 in multi-core testing, with higher single-core results than the Galaxy S25 Ultra. The variation in scores could be due to the different frequencies at which the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4’s cores are clocked, suggesting that manufacturers have some flexibility in tweaking these speeds for optimal performance.