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Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

Q
26.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
35.7Inno Score
20CPU26.3
20Benchmarks35.3
46.7Efficiency54.9
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4507 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 35.7 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+15) and efficiency (+8). Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 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 450

  • 20% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 5 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 26 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 35 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 47
  • 557% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 920 vs 140
  • 254% higher AnTuTu 10: 460,000 vs 130,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Announced20172024
Process14 nm6 nm+57%
TDP (typical)4 W+20%5 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration8x1.8 GHz Cortex-A532x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock1.8 GHz2.3 GHz+28%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
GPUQualcomm Adreno 506Qualcomm Adreno 619

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 546Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR3-933LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth7.5 GB/s17.1 GB/s+128%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X9 LTESnapdragon X51 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Max displayFHD @ 60HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture1080p@30fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10130,000Top 97%460,000+254%Top 65%
Geekbench 6 (single)140Top 99%920+557%Top 58%
Geekbench 6 (multi)620Top 97%2,050+231%Top 64%

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