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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
41.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
48.9Inno Score
29.7CPU41.7
26.7GPU40.6
50Benchmarks58.4
76.2Efficiency64.1
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 36 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.9 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+14) and CPU (+12). 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 64
  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

  • Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 41 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 58 vs 50
  • 245% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 2.9 Gbps
  • 145% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,500 vs 1,020

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Announced20242021
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.4 GHz3 GHz+25%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
GPUAdreno 710Adreno 730
GPU clock—818 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
ModemSnapdragon X62 5GSnapdragon X65 5G
Max download2.9 Gbps10 Gbps+245%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10822,983Top 41%1,150,000+40%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Top 48%1,720+69%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,930Top 44%4,300+47%Top 28%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,020Top 80%2,500+145%Top 45%
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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