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Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
26.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
38.6Inno Score
20CPU32.3
—GPU28.5
20Benchmarks—
46.7Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4605 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.6 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+12). Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 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 460

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 32 vs 20
  • 292% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,097 vs 280
  • 204% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,344 vs 1,100
  • 64% lower process: 4 nm vs 11 nm
  • 44% higher Max clock: 2.6 GHz vs 1.8 GHz

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 460Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Announced20202026
Process11 nm4 nm+64%
TDP (typical)4 W—
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 460Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 Silver4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock1.8 GHz2.6 GHz+44%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 460Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610Adreno 812

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 460Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 683—

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 460Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1866LPDDR4X/LPDDR5
Max bandwidth14.9 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 460Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
ModemSnapdragon X11 LTEQualcomm 5G Modem-RF System
Max download—2.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 460Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 460Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
AnTuTu215,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)280Bottom 6%1,097+292%Top 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,100Bottom 7%3,344+204%Top 42%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,241Bottom 33%

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