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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
37.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
48Inno Score
27.6CPU38.6
24.9GPU35.1
39.8Benchmarks60.8
76.2Efficiency71.4
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 17 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48 to 37.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+21) and CPU (+11). 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

  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 71
  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 39 vs 28
  • Stronger GPU score: 35 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 61 vs 40
  • 156% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,050 vs 800
  • 130% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,263,761 vs 550,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Announced20222023
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+29%7 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.91 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.49 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.2 GHz2.91 GHz+32%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
GPUAdreno 710Qualcomm Adreno 725

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
NPUHexagon NPUQualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5-3200
Max bandwidth—25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
ModemSnapdragon X62 5GSnapdragon X62 5G
Max download2.9 Gbps4.4 Gbps+52%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzWQHD+ @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
AnTuTu 10550,000Top 59%1,263,761+130%Top 24%
Geekbench 6 (single)950Top 55%1,430+51%Top 30%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,750Top 52%4,150+51%Top 30%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme800Top 87%2,050+156%Top 53%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—504,689Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—173,509Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—219,815Top 46%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—365,748Top 40%

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