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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
40.2Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
36.5Inno Score
29.7CPU34.4
26.7GPU29.8
45.9Benchmarks47.7
76.2Efficiency37
4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 36 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 40.2 to 36.5, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+39). Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 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 37
  • 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W
  • 16% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 44 GB/s

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 30 vs 27
  • 159% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 2.9 Gbps
  • 33% higher Max clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • 23% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,250 vs 1,020

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20242021
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+37%8 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock2.4 GHz3.2 GHz+33%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUAdreno 710Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s+16%44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemSnapdragon X62 5GSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download2.9 Gbps7.5 Gbps+159%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 10700,000750,000+7%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,0201,050+3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,9303,000+2%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,0201,250+23%

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