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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
41.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
60.7Inno Score
29.7CPU51.5
26.7GPU53.1
50Benchmarks76.1
76.2Efficiency71.4
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 312 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+26) and benchmarks (+26). 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 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 52 vs 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 50
  • 510% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 797,455 vs 130,677
  • 263% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,700 vs 1,020

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Announced20242025
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 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x3.21 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.4 GHz3.21 GHz+34%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
GPUAdreno 710Adreno 825
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s76.8 GB/s+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
ModemSnapdragon X62 5GSnapdragon X75 5G
Max download2.9 Gbps4.2 Gbps+45%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu 10822,983Top 41%2,324,829+182%Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Top 48%2,050+101%Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,930Top 44%6,850+134%Top 14%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,020Top 80%3,700+263%Top 24%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)290,799Top 78%675,620+132%Top 18%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)130,677Top 69%797,455+510%Top 18%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)169,615Top 58%332,748+96%Top 26%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)231,892Top 72%519,006+124%Top 20%

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