Qualcomm expands Snapdragon 8 Elite lineup with new 7-core variant

A Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite placard at a press event.

What you need to know

• Qualcomm quietly announced a binned version of the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip with seven cores.
• Offering the same clock speeds as the standard Snapdragon 8 Elite, this new variant has one less performance core.
• This version of Qualcomm's pricey chip could offer reprieve to OEMs struggling to incorporate Snapdragon 8 Elite in their devices without raising prices.