Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
21.3CPU37.2
20GPU37.4
23.5Benchmarks50.3
76.2Efficiency64.1
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 16 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 44.7 to 30.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+27) and GPU (+17). 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
- Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 64
- 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
- Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 21
- Stronger GPU score: 37 vs 20
- Stronger benchmarks score: 50 vs 24
- 245% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 2.9 Gbps
- 213% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,500 vs 800
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2021 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+50% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 3 GHz+36% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 730 |
| GPU clock | — | 818 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Hexagon NPU | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X62 5G | Snapdragon X65 5G |
| Max download | 2.9 Gbps | 10 Gbps+245% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000 | 1,150,000+109% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950 | 1,720+81% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750 | 4,300+56% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 800 | 2,500+213% |
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