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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
30.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
48.5Inno Score
21.3CPU40.3
20GPU41.1
23.5Benchmarks54.8
76.2Efficiency69
1 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, 48.5 to 30.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+31) 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

  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 69
  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

  • Stronger CPU score: 40 vs 21
  • Stronger GPU score: 41 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 24
  • 250% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,800 vs 800
  • 245% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 2.9 Gbps

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Announced20222022
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+37%8 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-A551x3.2 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.2 GHz3.2 GHz+45%

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—900 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
Bluetooth5.25.3

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 10550,0001,300,000+136%
Geekbench 6 (single)9501,800+89%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,7504,600+67%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme8002,800+250%

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