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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

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26.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
54.9Inno Score
21.1CPU45.7
—GPU45.3
20Benchmarks68.4
44.2Efficiency71.4
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6607 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.9 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+48) and efficiency (+27). 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

  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 68 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 44
  • 677% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,709,606 vs 220,000
  • 529% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 310

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20172024
Process14 nm4 nm+71%
TDP (typical)5 W+29%7 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.2 GHz3 GHz+36%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUQualcomm Adreno 512Adreno 735

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 680Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4-1866LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth29.9 GB/s67.2 GB/s+125%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X12 LTESnapdragon X70 5G
Max download—5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max displayQHD @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10220,000Top 92%1,709,606+677%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)310Top 93%1,950+529%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,200Top 92%5,200+333%Top 22%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,300Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—518,231Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—478,204Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—310,205Top 32%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—402,966Top 35%

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