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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
37.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
40.2Inno Score
27.6CPU29.7
24.9GPU26.7
39.8Benchmarks45.9
76.2Efficiency76.2
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 16 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 40.2 to 37.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+6) and CPU (+2). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 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 6 Gen 1

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 46 vs 40
  • 28% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,020 vs 800
  • 27% higher AnTuTu 10: 700,000 vs 550,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Announced20222024
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A554x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.2 GHz2.4 GHz+9%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
GPUAdreno 710Adreno 710

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth—51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X62 5GSnapdragon X62 5G
Max download2.9 Gbps2.9 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu 10550,000700,000+27%
Geekbench 6 (single)9501,020+7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,7502,930+7%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme8001,020+28%

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