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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
41.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
52.1Inno Score
29.7CPU34.1
26.7GPU—
50Benchmarks62.8
76.2Efficiency73.8
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 39 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.1 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+13) and CPU (+4). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 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

  • 100% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
  • 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 30
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 63 vs 50
  • 150% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 326,383 vs 130,677
  • 66% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,369,654 vs 822,983
  • 61% higher AnTuTu 10 (CPU): 468,458 vs 290,799

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Announced20242025
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+17%6 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.4 GHz2.8 GHz+17%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
GPUAdreno 710Qualcomm Adreno 722

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
NPUHexagon NPUQualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s+100%25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
ModemSnapdragon X62 5GSnapdragon X63 5G
Max download2.9 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
AnTuTu 10822,983Top 41%1,369,654+66%Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Top 48%1,200+18%Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,930Top 44%3,300+13%Top 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,020Top 80%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)290,799Top 78%468,458+61%Top 40%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)130,677Top 69%326,383+150%Top 43%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)169,615Top 58%225,557+33%Top 43%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)231,892Top 72%349,256+51%Top 46%

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