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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
37.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
52.1Inno Score
27.6CPU34.1
24.9GPU—
39.8Benchmarks62.8
76.2Efficiency73.8
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 15 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.1 to 37.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+23) and CPU (+7). 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

  • 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 28
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 63 vs 40
  • 149% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,369,654 vs 550,000
  • 27% higher Max clock: 2.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
  • 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,200 vs 950

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Announced20222025
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+17%6 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.2 GHz2.8 GHz+27%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
GPUAdreno 710Qualcomm Adreno 722

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
NPUHexagon NPUQualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5
Max bandwidth—25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
ModemSnapdragon X62 5GSnapdragon X63 5G
Max download2.9 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
AnTuTu 10550,000Top 59%1,369,654+149%Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (single)950Top 55%1,200+26%Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,750Top 52%3,300+20%Top 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme800Top 87%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—468,458Top 40%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—326,383Top 43%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—225,557Top 43%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—349,256Top 46%

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