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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
37.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
48.9Inno Score
27.6CPU41.7
24.9GPU40.6
39.8Benchmarks58.4
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, 48.9 to 37.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+19) and GPU (+16). 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 64
  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

  • Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 28
  • Stronger GPU score: 41 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 58 vs 40
  • 245% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 2.9 Gbps
  • 213% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,500 vs 800

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Announced20222021
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.2 GHz3 GHz+36%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
GPUAdreno 710Adreno 730
GPU clock—818 MHz

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth—51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
ModemSnapdragon X62 5GSnapdragon X65 5G
Max download2.9 Gbps10 Gbps+245%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10550,000Top 59%1,150,000+109%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (single)950Top 55%1,720+81%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,750Top 52%4,300+56%Top 28%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme800Top 87%2,500+213%Top 45%

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