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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
37.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75.2Inno Score
27.6CPU74.1
24.9GPU70.6
39.8Benchmarks81.3
76.2Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 18 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 75.2 to 37.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+46) and GPU (+46). 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

  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

  • Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 28
  • Stronger GPU score: 71 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 40
  • 675% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,200 vs 800
  • 418% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,849,183 vs 550,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Announced20222024
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.7

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.2 GHz4.32 GHz+96%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPUAdreno 710Adreno 830
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth—85.3 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
ModemSnapdragon X62 5GSnapdragon X80 5G
Max download2.9 Gbps10 Gbps+245%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 10550,000Top 59%2,849,183+418%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (single)950Top 55%3,200+237%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,750Top 52%10,000+264%Top 3%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme800Top 87%6,200+675%Top 6%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—796,858Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,072,373Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—367,884Top 12%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—612,068Top 15%

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