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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

Q
43.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75.2Inno Score
29.2CPU74.1
—GPU70.6
40.3Benchmarks81.3
76.2Efficiency77.2
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 46 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 75.2 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+45) and benchmarks (+41). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 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 4

  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

  • Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 29
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 40
  • 409% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,849,183 vs 560,000
  • 245% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,000 vs 2,900
  • 233% higher Max bandwidth: 85.3 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Announced20252024
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.7

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5202x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.3 GHz4.32 GHz+88%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPUQualcomm Adreno 810Adreno 830
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
NPUQualcomm HexagonHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s85.3 GB/s+233%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
ModemSnapdragon X61 5GSnapdragon X80 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max displayFHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 10560,000Top 57%2,849,183+409%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030Top 45%3,200+211%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Top 46%10,000+245%Top 3%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—6,200Top 6%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—796,858Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,072,373Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—367,884Top 12%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—612,068Top 15%

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