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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
41.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75.2Inno Score
29.7CPU74.1
26.7GPU70.6
50Benchmarks81.3
76.2Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 312 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 75.2 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+44) and GPU (+44). 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

  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

  • Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 71 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 50
  • 721% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 1,072,373 vs 130,677
  • 508% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,200 vs 1,020

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Announced20242024
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.7

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.4 GHz4.32 GHz+80%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPUAdreno 710Adreno 830
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s85.3 GB/s+67%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
ModemSnapdragon X62 5GSnapdragon X80 5G
Max download2.9 Gbps10 Gbps+245%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 10822,983Top 41%2,849,183+246%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Top 48%3,200+214%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,930Top 44%10,000+241%Top 3%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,020Top 80%6,200+508%Top 6%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)290,799Top 78%796,858+174%Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)130,677Top 69%1,072,373+721%Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)169,615Top 58%367,884+117%Top 12%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)231,892Top 72%612,068+164%Top 15%

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