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

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43.5Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
54.9Inno Score
29.2CPU45.7
—GPU45.3
40.3Benchmarks68.4
76.2Efficiency71.4
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 45 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.9 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+28) and CPU (+17). 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 71
  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 29
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 68 vs 40
  • 205% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,709,606 vs 560,000
  • 163% higher Max bandwidth: 67.2 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
  • 89% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 1,030

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20252024
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+29%7 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5201x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.3 GHz3 GHz+30%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUQualcomm Adreno 810Adreno 735

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s67.2 GB/s+163%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X61 5GSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download—5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10560,000Top 57%1,709,606+205%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030Top 45%1,950+89%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Top 46%5,200+79%Top 22%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,300Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—518,231Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—478,204Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—310,205Top 32%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—402,966Top 35%

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