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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
41.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
73.8Inno Score
29.7CPU67.9
26.7GPU—
50Benchmarks80.1
76.2Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 311 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.8 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+38) and benchmarks (+30). 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 Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 30
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 50
  • 553% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 853,716 vs 130,677
  • 231% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,724,754 vs 822,983
  • 214% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,200 vs 2,930

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Announced20242025
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9 (Oryon)

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.4 GHz3.8 GHz+58%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
GPUAdreno 710Qualcomm Adreno 840 (binned)

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
NPUHexagon NPUQualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s77 GB/s+50%

Connectivity

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

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzWQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 10822,983Top 41%2,724,754+231%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Top 48%3,000+194%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,930Top 44%9,200+214%Top 5%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,020Top 80%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)290,799Top 78%866,588+198%Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)130,677Top 69%853,716+553%Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)169,615Top 58%368,524+117%Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)231,892Top 72%635,926+174%Top 12%

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