Realme GT8 Pro Benchmark Scores Crush Rivals — But There’s a Big Catch!

Introduction

The Realme GT8 Pro is shaping up to be one of the most powerful Android flagships of the year. Last month, we tested an early prototype to see how Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset performed — and now that the phone is official, we finally have the full benchmark results.

Even better, this time we’re comparing it against other next-gen beasts like the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5), vivo X300 Pro (Dimensity 9500), and iPhone 17 Pro Max (Apple A19 Pro). Spoiler alert: Realme’s flagship brings serious firepower — but it’s not all smooth sailing.

AnTuTu Performance: Snapdragon Takes the Crown

Starting with AnTuTu v11, the Realme GT8 Pro powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 takes the top spot, outperforming the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max by 9%. The benchmark measures overall system performance, including memory and storage speeds, so variations are expected between devices using the same chip.

Interestingly, when tested on AnTuTu v10, the tables turn slightly — MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500 edges ahead. Compared to the previous generation, the GT8 Pro outperforms the GT 7 Pro by around 8%, showing Qualcomm’s steady year-over-year gains.

Geekbench Results: Apple Still Leads in Single-Core

Moving on to Geekbench 6, Apple’s A19 Pro still holds the single-core crown, beating the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 by around 6%. However, that lead vanishes in the multi-core test, where both chips deliver nearly identical results.

Meanwhile, MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500 lags behind — roughly 9% slower than the Snapdragon chip in both single- and multi-core tests.

GPU Power: Realme Wins — Until It Heats Up

In graphics performance, the Adreno 840 GPU inside the Realme GT8 Pro flexes its muscles, narrowly topping the Arm G1-Ultra GPU in the Dimensity 9500. The Realme even beats the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max despite sharing the same chipset — likely due to Realme’s more aggressive performance tuning.

But here’s the twist — sustained performance tells a different story. Once the GT8 Pro heats up, thermal throttling kicks in hard, slashing GPU performance by a massive 67%. By comparison, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max only loses 40%, while Apple’s A19 Pro and MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500 show much better stability during long sessions.

Surprisingly, even last year’s Oppo Find X8 Ultra with the older Snapdragon 8 Elite manages to outperform the new Realme in sustained GPU tests.

Ray Tracing: Arm Levels Up, Qualcomm Improves Slightly

When it comes to ray tracing, the most demanding form of 3D rendering, Arm’s second-gen hardware accelerator delivers a big performance leap in the Dimensity 9500, leaving the older Dimensity 9400(+) far behind. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 also sees an improvement, though the gains are smaller compared to MediaTek’s progress.

Verdict: Powerhouse with a Heat Problem

The Realme GT8 Pro’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip makes it one of the fastest phones in the world — no doubt. But when it comes to sustained performance, thermal management remains its Achilles’ heel. Still, for users who want blistering peak performance and don’t mind occasional heat, Realme’s latest flagship is hard to ignore.