Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
29.7CPU26.3
26.7GPU—
50Benchmarks35.3
76.2Efficiency54.9
6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 30 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 41.1 to 35.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+21) and benchmarks (+15). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 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 3
- Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 26
- Stronger benchmarks score: 50 vs 35
- Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 55
- 199% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
- 79% higher AnTuTu 10: 822,983 vs 460,000
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm+33% | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz+4% | 2.3 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Qualcomm Adreno 619 |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Hexagon NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 686 |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s+199% | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X62 5G | Snapdragon X51 5G |
| Max download | 2.9 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 822,983+79%Top 41% | 460,000Top 65% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020+11%Top 48% | 920Top 58% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930+43%Top 44% | 2,050Top 64% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,020Top 80% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 290,799Top 78% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 130,677Top 69% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 169,615Top 58% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 231,892Top 72% | — |
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