The shift in multi-core performance does beg the question: Is the older Elite chip actually better-positioned for modern multitasking? The results were clear: the older Elite chip in the Razr Ultra 2026 is better for gaming and graphics-heavy tasks. Verdict(Image credit: Derrek Lee / Android Central)Overall, it's clear that whether a phone has an Elite chip or not shouldn't factor highly into your purchasing decision. It's true that the older Snapdragon 8 Elite chip did outperform the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chips on a few occasions. If anything, the takeaway here is that a base Snapdragon chip is better than an Elite chip that runs too hot for your phone to handle.