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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
30.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
49.9Inno Score
21.3CPU40.4
20GPU41
23.5Benchmarks57.5
76.2Efficiency73.8
1 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, 49.9 to 30.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+34) and GPU (+21). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

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 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 40 vs 21
  • Stronger GPU score: 41 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 58 vs 24
  • 288% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,100 vs 800
  • 155% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,400,000 vs 550,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Announced20222024
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+17%6 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

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-A551x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.2 GHz2.8 GHz+27%

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 732

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 typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X-8448
Max bandwidth—67.6 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 7
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@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
AnTuTu 10550,0001,400,000+155%
Geekbench 6 (single)9501,900+100%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,7505,100+85%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme8003,100+288%

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