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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

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43.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83.3Inno Score
29.2CPU85.3
—GPU82.5
40.3Benchmarks87.5
76.2Efficiency74.8
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 46 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.3 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+56) and benchmarks (+47). 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

  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 29
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 88 vs 40
  • 551% higher AnTuTu 10: 3,646,161 vs 560,000
  • 310% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,900 vs 2,900
  • 274% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,850 vs 1,030

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20252025
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9—

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5202x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.3 GHz4.6 GHz+100%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUQualcomm Adreno 810Adreno 840
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPUQualcomm HexagonHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
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 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemSnapdragon X61 5GSnapdragon X85 5G
Max download—12.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 10560,000Top 57%3,646,161+551%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030Top 45%3,850+274%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Top 46%11,900+310%Top 1%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—7,700Top 2%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—1,084,061Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,342,827Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—425,901Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—793,372Top 3%

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