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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
38.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
49Inno Score
32.3CPU32.8
28.5GPU—
—Benchmarks54.6
68Efficiencyspec-based73.8
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 52 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 49 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+1). 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 7s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Announced20262025
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)—6 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

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

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
GPUAdreno 812Qualcomm Adreno 710

AI

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

Memory

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

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
ModemQualcomm 5G Modem-RF SystemSnapdragon X62 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 7s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Max displayFHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
AnTuTu—988,864Bottom 39%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—363,588Bottom 42%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—197,742Bottom 47%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—159,376Bottom 31%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—268,158Bottom 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,097Top 47%1,140+4%Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,344+5%Top 42%3,180Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,241Bottom 33%—

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