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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
41.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
54.9Inno Score
29.7CPU45.7
26.7GPU45.3
50Benchmarks68.4
76.2Efficiency71.4
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 311 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.9 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+19) and benchmarks (+18). 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 71
  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 45 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 68 vs 50
  • 266% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 478,204 vs 130,677
  • 224% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,300 vs 1,020

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20242024
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+29%7 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.4 GHz3 GHz+25%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUAdreno 710Adreno 735

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s67.2 GB/s+31%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X62 5GSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download2.9 Gbps5 Gbps+72%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10822,983Top 41%1,709,606+108%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Top 48%1,950+91%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,930Top 44%5,200+77%Top 22%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,020Top 80%3,300+224%Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)290,799Top 78%518,231+78%Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)130,677Top 69%478,204+266%Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)169,615Top 58%310,205+83%Top 32%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)231,892Top 72%402,966+74%Top 35%

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