Nokia could produce first quad-core Windows Phone 8 handset

Nokia is working on the first quad-core Windows Phone 8 handset, according to leaked benchmark results.

The results turned up via the GFXBench benchmarking app's web-based database, showing a Qualcomm Adreno 305-toting chipset with 4 CPUs. While the chip name isn't dropped we can quickly conclude this is definitely a Qualcomm chip and both the Nokia name and Windows Phone 8 also show up.

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The version of Windows Phone 8 isn't mentioned, but the GDR3 update of Windows Phone 8 is pegged to introduce support for both quad-core processors and 1080p  Full HD resolution displays. It's worth noting that the device listed in the benchmarks sports a 1280x720 pixel display resolution - the same as current-gen Windows Phone 8 devices - so it's not taking full advantage of GDR3 at this point.

Qualcomm recently announced that its Snapdragon 400 quad-core chip would support Windows Phone 8 with its four Cortex-A7 cores clocked at 1.2GHz, so that's one possible candidate. The company is also thought to have a number of other quad-core chips on the way but it's not clear if any are tailor-made for Windows Phone and there are few further details at present.

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