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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
37.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
42.3Inno Score
27.6CPU32.7
24.9GPU27.8
39.8Benchmarks49.3
76.2Efficiency76.2
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 17 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 42.3 to 37.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+10) and CPU (+5). 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 7 Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 33 vs 28
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 40
  • 72% higher Max download: 5 Gbps vs 2.9 Gbps
  • 45% higher AnTuTu 10: 800,000 vs 550,000
  • 44% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,150 vs 800

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Announced20222023
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.2 GHz2.63 GHz+20%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
GPUAdreno 710Adreno 720

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth—51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X62 5GSnapdragon X63 5G
Max download2.9 Gbps5 Gbps+72%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz—
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu 10550,000Top 59%800,000+45%Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (single)950Top 55%1,150+21%Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,750Top 52%3,250+18%Top 40%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme800Top 87%1,150+44%Top 75%

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