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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

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26.1Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83.3Inno Score
21.1CPU85.3
—GPU82.5
20Benchmarks87.5
44.2Efficiency74.8
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6607 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.3 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+68) and CPU (+64). 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

  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 88 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 75 vs 44
  • 1557% higher AnTuTu 10: 3,646,161 vs 220,000
  • 1142% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,850 vs 310

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20172025
Process14 nm3 nm+79%
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8—

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver2x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.2 GHz4.6 GHz+109%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUQualcomm Adreno 512Adreno 840
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 680Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4-1866LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth29.9 GB/s85.3 GB/s+185%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemSnapdragon X12 LTESnapdragon X85 5G
Max download—12.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max displayQHD @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 10220,000Top 92%3,646,161+1557%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (single)310Top 93%3,850+1142%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,200Top 92%11,900+892%Top 1%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—7,700Top 2%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—1,084,061Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,342,827Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—425,901Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—793,372Top 3%

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