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

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35.7Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
53.2Inno Score
26.3CPU44
—GPU43.7
35.3Benchmarks63.4
54.9Efficiency73.8
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 36 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 53.2 to 35.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+28) and efficiency (+19). 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

  • 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 44 vs 26
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 63 vs 35
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 55
  • 295% higher Max bandwidth: 67.6 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 204% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,400,000 vs 460,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Announced20242024
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W+17%6 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.3 GHz2.8 GHz+22%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
GPUQualcomm Adreno 619Adreno 732

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-8448
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s67.6 GB/s+295%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X51 5GSnapdragon X63 5G
Max download—5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz—
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
AnTuTu 10460,000Top 65%1,400,000+204%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (single)920Top 58%1,900+107%Top 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,050Top 64%5,100+149%Top 23%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,100Top 36%

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