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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2

Q
35.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
48Inno Score
26.3CPU38.6
—GPU35.1
35.3Benchmarks60.8
54.9Efficiency71.4
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 36 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48 to 35.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+26) and efficiency (+17). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 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 6s Gen 3

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 39 vs 26
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 61 vs 35
  • Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 55
  • 175% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,263,761 vs 460,000
  • 102% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,150 vs 2,050

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Announced20242023
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W+29%7 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.91 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.49 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.3 GHz2.91 GHz+27%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
GPUQualcomm Adreno 619Qualcomm Adreno 725

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-3200
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s25.6 GB/s+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
ModemSnapdragon X51 5GSnapdragon X62 5G
Max download—4.4 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzWQHD+ @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
AnTuTu 10460,000Top 65%1,263,761+175%Top 24%
Geekbench 6 (single)920Top 58%1,430+55%Top 30%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,050Top 64%4,150+102%Top 30%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—2,050Top 53%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—504,689Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—173,509Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—219,815Top 46%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—365,748Top 40%

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