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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

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26.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
55.6Inno Score
20CPU48.3
—GPU47.1
20Benchmarks69
46.7Efficiency66.5
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6257 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 55.6 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+49) and CPU (+28). Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 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 625

  • 56% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 48 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 69 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 47
  • 1181% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 160
  • 1108% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,751,352 vs 145,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Announced20162022
Process14 nm4 nm+71%
TDP (typical)4 W+56%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration8x2.0 GHz Cortex-A531x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2 GHz3.2 GHz+60%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
GPUQualcomm Adreno 506Adreno 740
GPU clock—680 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 546Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR3-933LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth7.5 GB/s67.2 GB/s+796%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
ModemSnapdragon X9 LTESnapdragon X70 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth4.25.3

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max displayFHD @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 10145,000Top 97%1,751,352+1108%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)160Top 97%2,050+1181%Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)700Top 96%5,500+686%Top 20%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,700Top 24%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—562,123Top 29%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—425,391Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—310,153Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—453,685Top 26%

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