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Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

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21.3Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75.2Inno Score
23.1CPU74.1
20GPU70.6
—Benchmarks81.3
20Efficiencyspec-based77.2
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6788 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 75.2 to 21.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+51) and GPU (+51). Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 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 678

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

  • Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 23
  • Stronger GPU score: 71 vs 20
  • 4266% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,200 vs 142
  • 1567% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 0.6 Gbps
  • 510% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,000 vs 1,640

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Announced20202024
Process11 nm3 nm+73%
TDP (typical)—9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.7

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76) + 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55)2x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.2 GHz4.32 GHz+96%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPUQualcomm Adreno 612Adreno 830
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 685Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory typeLPDDR4/LPDDR4X-1866LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth14.9 GB/s85.3 GB/s+472%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
ModemQualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTESnapdragon X80 5G
Max download0.6 Gbps10 Gbps+1567%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max displayFHD+ @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,849,183Top 10%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—796,858Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,072,373Top 10%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—367,884Top 15%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—612,068Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)716Bottom 26%3,200+347%Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,640Bottom 20%10,000+510%Top 5%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme142Bottom 6%6,200+4266%Top 10%

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