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

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
41.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
53.2Inno Score
29.7CPU44
26.7GPU43.7
50Benchmarks63.4
76.2Efficiency73.8
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 37 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 53.2 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+17) and CPU (+14). 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

  • 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 44 vs 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 44 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 63 vs 50
  • 204% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,100 vs 1,020
  • 86% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,900 vs 1,020

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Announced20242024
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+17%6 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.4 GHz2.8 GHz+17%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
GPUAdreno 710Adreno 732

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X-8448
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s67.6 GB/s+32%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X62 5GSnapdragon X63 5G
Max download2.9 Gbps5 Gbps+72%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz—
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
AnTuTu 10822,983Top 41%1,400,000+70%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Top 48%1,900+86%Top 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,930Top 44%5,100+74%Top 23%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,020Top 80%3,100+204%Top 36%
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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