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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
41.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
49Inno Score
29.7CPU32.8
26.7GPU—
50Benchmarks54.6
76.2Efficiency73.8
3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 38 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 49 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+5) and CPU (+3). 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 7s Gen 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 33 vs 30
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 50
  • 51% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 197,742 vs 130,677
  • 25% higher AnTuTu 10 (CPU): 363,588 vs 290,799
  • 20% higher AnTuTu 10: 988,864 vs 822,983

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s 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 7s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.4 GHz2.7 GHz+13%

GPU

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

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s 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 7s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
ModemSnapdragon X62 5GSnapdragon X62 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 7s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
AnTuTu 10822,983Top 41%988,864+20%Top 34%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Top 48%1,140+12%Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,930Top 44%3,180+9%Top 41%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,020Top 80%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)290,799Top 78%363,588+25%Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)130,677Top 69%197,742+51%Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)169,615+6%Top 58%159,376Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)231,892Top 72%268,158+16%Top 60%

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