Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
32.3CPU29.7
28.5GPU24.9
—Benchmarks48.8
68Efficiencyspec-based54.9
6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 51 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.6 to 36.8, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+4) and CPU (+3). Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 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 5
- Stronger GPU score: 29 vs 25
- 55% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,241 vs 800
- 33% lower process: 4 nm vs 6 nm
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,344 vs 2,930
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
- 32% higher Max download: 3.7 Gbps vs 2.8 Gbps
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2021 |
| Process | 4 nm+33% | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.6 GHz+8% | 2.4 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 812 | Adreno 642L |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon 770 |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X/LPDDR5 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System | Snapdragon X53 5G |
| Max download | 2.8 Gbps | 3.7 Gbps+32% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 144Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 784,274Bottom 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 310,105Bottom 34% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 95,255Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 162,954Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 215,960Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,097+8%Top 47% | 1,020Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,344+14%Top 42% | 2,930Top 48% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,241+55%Bottom 33% | 800Bottom 15% |
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