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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3

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32.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
53.2Inno Score
23.1CPU44
—GPU43.7
28.5Benchmarks63.4
54.9Efficiency73.8
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 17 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 53.2 to 32.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+35) and CPU (+21). Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

  • 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 44 vs 23
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 63 vs 29
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 55
  • 300% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,400,000 vs 350,000
  • 295% higher Max bandwidth: 67.6 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Announced20222024
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W+17%6 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2 GHz2.8 GHz+40%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
GPUQualcomm Adreno 619Adreno 732

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
NPUQualcomm HexagonHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-8448
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s67.6 GB/s+295%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X51 5GSnapdragon X63 5G
Max download—5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz—
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
AnTuTu 10350,000Top 78%1,400,000+300%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (single)770Top 65%1,900+147%Top 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Top 72%5,100+168%Top 23%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,100Top 36%

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