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Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

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26.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
54.9Inno Score
20CPU45.7
—GPU45.3
20Benchmarks68.4
46.7Efficiency71.4
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4507 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.9 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+48) and CPU (+26). 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

  • 43% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 7 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 68 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 47
  • 1293% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 140
  • 1215% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,709,606 vs 130,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20172024
Process14 nm4 nm+71%
TDP (typical)4 W+43%7 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration8x1.8 GHz Cortex-A531x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock1.8 GHz3 GHz+67%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUQualcomm Adreno 506Adreno 735

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 546Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR3-933LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth7.5 GB/s67.2 GB/s+796%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X9 LTESnapdragon X70 5G
Max download—5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth4.25.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max displayFHD @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10130,000Top 97%1,709,606+1215%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)140Top 99%1,950+1293%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)620Top 97%5,200+739%Top 22%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,300Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—518,231Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—478,204Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—310,205Top 32%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—402,966Top 35%

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