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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

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26.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
42.3Inno Score
21.1CPU32.7
—GPU27.8
20Benchmarks49.3
44.2Efficiency76.2
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6607 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 42.3 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+32) and benchmarks (+29). Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 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 660

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 33 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 44
  • 271% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,150 vs 310
  • 264% higher AnTuTu 10: 800,000 vs 220,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Announced20172023
Process14 nm4 nm+71%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.2 GHz2.63 GHz+20%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
GPUQualcomm Adreno 512Adreno 720

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 680Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4-1866LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth29.9 GB/s51.2 GB/s+71%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X12 LTESnapdragon X63 5G
Max download—5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Max displayQHD @ 60Hz—
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu 10220,000Top 92%800,000+264%Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (single)310Top 93%1,150+271%Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,200Top 92%3,250+171%Top 40%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,150Top 75%

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