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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
41.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
29.7CPU34.4
26.7GPU29.8
50Benchmarks54.6
76.2Efficiency37
4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 310 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 41.1 to 38, 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
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 50
  • 159% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 2.9 Gbps
  • 33% higher Max clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz

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 10822,983Top 41%990,057+20%Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Top 48%1,050+3%Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,930Top 44%3,000+2%Top 43%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,020Top 80%1,250+23%Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)290,799Top 78%378,834+30%Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)130,677Top 69%171,089+31%Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)169,615Top 58%173,146+2%Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)231,892Top 72%266,988+15%Top 63%

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