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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
41.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
62.1Inno Score
29.7CPU54.2
26.7GPU57.9
50Benchmarks76
76.2Efficiency66.5
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 311 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.1 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+31) and benchmarks (+26). 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 67
  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 54 vs 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 58 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 50
  • 505% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 790,016 vs 130,677
  • 371% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,800 vs 1,020

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Announced20242023
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.15 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.96 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.4 GHz3.3 GHz+38%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
GPUAdreno 710Adreno 750
GPU clock—903 MHz

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s76.8 GB/s+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X62 5GSnapdragon X75 5G
Max download2.9 Gbps10 Gbps+245%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 10822,983Top 41%2,312,709+181%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Top 48%2,250+121%Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,930Top 44%7,100+142%Top 13%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,020Top 80%4,800+371%Top 11%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)290,799Top 78%643,922+121%Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)130,677Top 69%790,016+505%Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)169,615Top 58%341,129+101%Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)231,892Top 72%537,642+132%Top 18%

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