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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
34.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
62.1Inno Score
25.8CPU54.2
21.1GPU57.9
34.9Benchmarks76
76.2Efficiency66.5
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 26 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.1 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+41) and GPU (+37). Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 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 2

  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 67
  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 54 vs 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 58 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 35
  • 1312% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,800 vs 340
  • 412% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,312,709 vs 452,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Announced20232023
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.15 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.96 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.2 GHz3.3 GHz+50%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
GPUAdreno 613Adreno 750
GPU clock—903 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth—76.8 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X61 5GSnapdragon X75 5G
Max download2.5 Gbps10 Gbps+300%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 10452,000Top 66%2,312,709+412%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (single)924Top 57%2,250+144%Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,051Top 63%7,100+246%Top 13%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme340Top 100%4,800+1312%Top 11%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—643,922Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—790,016Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—341,129Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—537,642Top 18%

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