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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
38.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
52.1Inno Score
32.3CPU34.1
28.5GPU—
—Benchmarks62.8
68Efficiencyspec-based73.8
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 52 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.1 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+2). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Announced20262025
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)—6 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.6 GHz2.8 GHz+8%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
GPUAdreno 812Qualcomm Adreno 722

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR4X/LPDDR5LPDDR5
Max bandwidth—25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
ModemQualcomm 5G Modem-RF SystemSnapdragon X63 5G
Max download2.8 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Max displayFHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
AnTuTu—1,369,654Top 49%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—468,458Top 47%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—326,383Top 49%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—225,557Top 49%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—349,256Bottom 52%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,097Top 47%1,200+9%Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,344+1%Top 42%3,300Top 42%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,241Bottom 33%—

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