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Qualcomm refutes claims that Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 overheats in Samsung tests
The chipmaker says Samsung's internal testing results are likely misleading and that no systemic heat issues exist.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Qualcomm's chief marketing officer responded on X on Oct. 16, denying a Korean outlet's report that Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S27 Ultra would face thermal throttling with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset.
According to the outlet, internal Samsung tests showed the Snapdragon running too hot, while the Exynos 2700 performed normally. Qualcomm said the rumors are inaccurate, emphasizing that OEMs fine‑tune platforms and that the SoC has no systemic thermal problems.
The CMO added that Qualcomm has not yet tested a device with the chip, but noted the chipset’s high clock speeds – two Prime cores at 5.0 GHz and six Performance cores at 4.0 GHz – could challenge passive cooling solutions.
Key facts
- Qualcomm's CMO denied overheating rumors about Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. (gsmarena.com)
- The denial was posted on X on Oct. 16, 2026. (gsmarena.com)
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 has two 5.0 GHz Prime cores and six 4.0 GHz Performance cores. (gsmarena.com)
Sources
- [1] gsmarena.com — originally reported as “Qualcomm denies rumors about Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 overheating”
