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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
30.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
89.3Inno Score
21.3CPU93.7
20GPU87.4
23.5Benchmarks95.7
76.2Efficiency74.8
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 18 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 89.3 to 30.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+72) and benchmarks (+72). 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

  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 94 vs 21
  • Stronger GPU score: 87 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 96 vs 24
  • 863% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,700 vs 800
  • 627% higher AnTuTu 10: 4,000,000 vs 550,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20222025
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.2 GHz4.6 GHz+109%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUAdreno 710Adreno 840
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth—85.3 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemSnapdragon X62 5GSnapdragon X85 5G
Max download2.9 Gbps12.5 Gbps+331%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 10550,0004,000,000+627%
Geekbench 6 (single)9503,850+305%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,75011,900+333%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme8007,700+863%

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