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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
41.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
48Inno Score
29.7CPU38.6
26.7GPU35.1
50Benchmarks60.8
76.2Efficiency71.4
3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 310 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+11) and CPU (+9). 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

  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 71
  • 100% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 39 vs 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 35 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 61 vs 50
  • 101% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,050 vs 1,020
  • 74% higher AnTuTu 10 (CPU): 504,689 vs 290,799

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Announced20242023
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+29%7 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.91 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.49 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.4 GHz2.91 GHz+21%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
GPUAdreno 710Qualcomm Adreno 725

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
NPUHexagon NPUQualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5-3200
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s+100%25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
ModemSnapdragon X62 5GSnapdragon X62 5G
Max download2.9 Gbps4.4 Gbps+52%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzWQHD+ @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
AnTuTu 10822,983Top 41%1,263,761+54%Top 24%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Top 48%1,430+40%Top 30%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,930Top 44%4,150+42%Top 30%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,020Top 80%2,050+101%Top 53%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)290,799Top 78%504,689+74%Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)130,677Top 69%173,509+33%Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)169,615Top 58%219,815+30%Top 46%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)231,892Top 72%365,748+58%Top 40%

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