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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
37.7Inno Score
VS
Q
34.3Inno Score
27.6CPU31.4
24.9GPU27.3
39.8Benchmarks49.1
76.2Efficiency32.1
4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 14 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 37.7 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+44). Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 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 32
  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
  • 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

  • Stronger CPU score: 31 vs 28
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 40
  • 45% higher AnTuTu 10: 795,334 vs 550,000
  • 35% higher Max clock: 2.96 GHz vs 2.2 GHz

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Announced20222021
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.2 GHz2.96 GHz+35%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
GPUAdreno 710Qualcomm Adreno 640
GPU clock—700 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
NPUHexagon NPUQualcomm Hexagon 690

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—34.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
ModemSnapdragon X62 5GSnapdragon X15 LTE
Max download2.9 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
AnTuTu 10550,000Top 59%795,334+45%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)950+9%Top 55%870Top 62%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,750Top 52%2,900+5%Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme800Top 87%830+4%Top 83%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—294,736Top 75%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—118,830Top 78%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—160,316Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—221,452Top 80%

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