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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
34Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
41.1Inno Score
27.7CPU29.7
21.1GPU26.7
—Benchmarks50
68Efficiencyspec-based76.2
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 54 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 41.1 to 34, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+6) and CPU (+2). Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 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 5

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

  • Stronger GPU score: 27 vs 21
  • 207% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,020 vs 332
  • 30% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,930 vs 2,250

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Announced20262024
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
Architecture—Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.4 GHz2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
GPUAdreno 629Adreno 710

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth—51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
ModemQualcomm 5G Modem-RF System (Sub-6 GHz)Snapdragon X62 5G
Max download2.8 Gbps2.9 Gbps+4%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.15.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture1080p@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu—822,983Bottom 31%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—290,799Bottom 24%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—130,677Bottom 34%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—169,615Bottom 42%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—231,892Bottom 31%
Geekbench 6 (single)976Bottom 44%1,020+5%Bottom 49%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,250Bottom 38%2,930+30%Top 48%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme332Bottom 3%1,020+207%Bottom 26%

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