As of today, The existing QCA8797 Wi-Fi chip is real, but the fabled SoC is not.
The majority of search traffic for "Qualcomm 8797" stems from a series of unconfirmed leaks in mid-to-late 2024. According to anonymous sources on Chinese social media (Weibo) and hardware analysis forums, the purported specifications of the Qualcomm 8797 read like a powerhouse: qualcomm 8797
2,500 (Single-core) / 9,200 (Multi-core) Note: A typical Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 scores ~2,300 and 7,500. The 8797 would close the gap with Apple’s A17 Pro and even challenge the base M3 in multi-core. As of today, The existing QCA8797 Wi-Fi chip