Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
29.7CPU30
25.5GPU25.1
50Benchmarks48.7
76.2Efficiencyspec-based76.2
3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 32 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 scores 40.8 against 40.5 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 edges ahead in benchmarks and GPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 644 |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Hexagon NPU | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X62 5G | Snapdragon X62 5G |
| Max download | 2.9 Gbps | 2.9 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 822,983Bottom 34% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 290,799Bottom 29% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,677Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 169,615Bottom 42% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 231,892Bottom 37% | — |
| AnTuTu 12 | 857,943Bottom 29% | 905,530+6%Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,014Bottom 47% | 1,056+4%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,949Top 49% | 2,942Top 49% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 878+7%Top 49% | 823Bottom 50% |
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