Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
27.6CPU28.9
24.9GPU24.8
39.8Benchmarks43.3
76.2Efficiency76.2
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 14 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 scores 37.7 against 38.8 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 edges ahead in benchmarks and CPU, or by price.
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 7 Gen 1
- Stronger benchmarks score: 43 vs 40
- 15% higher AnTuTu 10: 630,000 vs 550,000
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2022 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz+9% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 644 |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Hexagon NPU | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X62 5G | Snapdragon X62 5G |
| Max download | 2.9 Gbps | 2.9 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000 | 630,000+15% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950 | 970+2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750 | 2,760 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 800+1% | 790 |
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