Oppo's Find N5: What's the Deal with Its Snapdragon 8 Elite Processor?

Oppo's upcoming phone, the Find N5, has been making headlines. The device is expected to feature a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, but here's an interesting twist: it's the 7-core version, not the 8-core one. What's the big deal? Well, tests on Geekbench 6 show that this 7-core version is about 14% slower than its 8-core sibling. However, in real-life use, you might not even notice this difference.Why would Oppo opt for the 7-core version? It could be a cost-saving move. By using this processor, Oppo might be able to keep the Find N5's price competitive. After all, this is a high-end, thin device. The 7-core processor runs at 4. 32GHz and 3. 53GHz for performance and efficiency cores, respectively. This means it performs well in single-core tests. But in multi-core tests, it lags behind the 8-core variant, which runs at a higher 4. 47GHz. While benchmarks show a clear difference, day-to-day performance might not reflect these results. So, if you're considering the Find N5, don't let the benchmarks scare you off. The real question is whether the cost savings make up for the slight drop in performance.