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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
41.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83.3Inno Score
29.7CPU85.3
26.7GPU82.5
50Benchmarks87.5
76.2Efficiency74.8
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 313 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.3 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+56) and CPU (+56). 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

  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 83 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 88 vs 50
  • 928% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 1,342,827 vs 130,677
  • 655% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,700 vs 1,020

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20242025
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.4 GHz4.6 GHz+92%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUAdreno 710Adreno 840
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
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 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemSnapdragon X62 5GSnapdragon X85 5G
Max download2.9 Gbps12.5 Gbps+331%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 10822,983Top 41%3,646,161+343%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Top 48%3,850+277%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,930Top 44%11,900+306%Top 1%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,020Top 80%7,700+655%Top 2%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)290,799Top 78%1,084,061+273%Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)130,677Top 69%1,342,827+928%Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)169,615Top 58%425,901+151%Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)231,892Top 72%793,372+242%Top 3%

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