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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

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43.5Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
48.9Inno Score
29.2CPU41.7
—GPU40.6
40.3Benchmarks58.4
76.2Efficiency64.1
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 45 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.9 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+18) and CPU (+13). 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

  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 64
  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

  • Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 29
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 58 vs 40
  • 105% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,150,000 vs 560,000
  • 100% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
  • 67% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 1,030

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Announced20252021
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5201x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.3 GHz3 GHz+30%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
GPUQualcomm Adreno 810Adreno 730
GPU clock—818 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
NPUQualcomm HexagonHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s51.2 GB/s+100%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
ModemSnapdragon X61 5GSnapdragon X65 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max displayFHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10560,000Top 57%1,150,000+105%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030Top 45%1,720+67%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Top 46%4,300+48%Top 28%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—2,500Top 45%

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