Shortly before the expected market launch of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, a new benchmark leak is attracting attention. An entry in the Geekbench database provides the first concrete indications of the performance of the built-in Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. The results not only indicate a significant leap compared to its predecessor, but also show an exciting comparison with Apple’s A19 Pro. This puts the upcoming top model more than ever in the focus of performance-oriented smartphone users.
- Geekbench leak with over 3,600 single-core and 10,600 multi-core points
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 apparently slightly overclocked
- Noticeable increase in performance compared to the Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Multi-core performance should exceed Apple’s A19 Pro by around 6%
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra benchmark leak provides first performance details
The Geekbench entry for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra that has surfaced is considered one of the most significant clues to the performance of the next generation to date. According to the entry, the device achieves around 3,601 points in the single-core test and around 10,686 points in the multi-core test. These values clearly place the S26 Ultra at the top of current smartphone benchmarks and indicate a consistent further development of the platform.
The processor specifications are particularly interesting. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is said to be combined with 12 GB of RAM and offer a base clock speed of 3.63 GHz. According to the leak, two cores achieve a boost clock of up to 4.74 GHz. Samsung would therefore once again be relying on a slightly overclocked variant, as used in previous “for Galaxy” chips. Officially, the maximum boost clock of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is 4.60 GHz, which indicates targeted fine-tuning by Samsung.
In direct comparison with the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy from the Galaxy S25 Ultra, there is a significant leap in performance. The new chip is said to be around 16% faster in the single-core range and around 7.5% faster in the multi-core test. These gains are plausible and in line with the usual generational progress of modern high-end SoCs. This advantage should be particularly noticeable in everyday use with computing-intensive applications, multitasking and AI-based features.
Snapdragon vs Apple: Classification of the performance comparison
The comparison with Apple’s A19 Pro, which is expected in the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro models, is particularly exciting. According to the available data, Apple’s chip is still slightly ahead in the single-core test and is said to offer around 7% more performance there. This result is in line with Apple’s well-known focus on strong single-core performance and high efficiency per core.
In the multi-core benchmark, however, the picture changes. Here, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is said to outperform the A19 Pro by around 6 %. This advantage is particularly relevant for scenarios in which several cores are utilized simultaneously, such as gaming, video editing or complex AI processes. Although the difference is not huge, it signals that Qualcomm and Samsung are moving closer to Apple in the Android camp in terms of technology – and even overtaking them in certain disciplines.
Nevertheless, caution is advised. Benchmark leaks are usually based on pre-production devices and early software versions. Cooling, fine-tuning and final optimizations can still influence performance until the market launch. In addition, synthetic benchmarks only provide limited information about the actual user experience. However, they do provide a reliable trend, and this is clearly pointing upwards.
Conclusion
The latest benchmark leak paints a convincing picture of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. With the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Samsung once again appears to be relying on a slightly overclocked high-end chip that sets new standards, particularly in the multi-core area, and could outperform Apple’s A19 Pro by around 6%. Official details on price and availability are still pending, but the market launch is expected in the coming weeks. If the performance is confirmed in practice, the S26 Ultra is likely to be one of the most powerful smartphones of the year.
