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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
41.1Inno Score
VS
Q
37.2Inno Score
29.7CPU33.5
26.7GPU28.6
50Benchmarks51.1
—AI49.3
76.2Efficiency32.1
5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 39 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 41.1 to 37.2, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+44). Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 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 32
  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
  • 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
  • 16% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 44 GB/s
  • 11% higher AnTuTu 10 (Memory): 169,615 vs 152,804

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 30
  • 159% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 2.9 Gbps
  • 25% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 162,790 vs 130,677
  • 23% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,250 vs 1,020
  • 18% higher Max clock: 2.84 GHz vs 2.4 GHz

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Announced20242020
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.4 GHz2.84 GHz+18%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
GPUAdreno 710Qualcomm Adreno 650
GPU clock—587 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
NPUHexagon NPUQualcomm Hexagon 698
AI performance—15 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s+16%44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
ModemSnapdragon X62 5GSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download2.9 Gbps7.5 Gbps+159%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
AnTuTu 10822,983Top 41%861,546+5%Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Top 48%1,100+8%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,930Top 44%3,300+13%Top 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,020Top 80%1,250+23%Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)290,799Top 78%306,337+5%Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)130,677Top 69%162,790+25%Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)169,615+11%Top 58%152,804Top 80%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)231,892Top 72%239,615+3%Top 69%

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