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

Q
35.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
38.4Inno Score
26.3CPU29.6
—GPU24.9
35.3Benchmarks42
54.9Efficiency73.8
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 36 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.4 to 35.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+19) and benchmarks (+7). 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 7s Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 26
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 42 vs 35
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 55
  • 50% higher Max bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 41% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,900 vs 2,050

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Announced20242023
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W+17%6 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A554x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.3 GHz2.4 GHz+4%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
GPUQualcomm Adreno 619Qualcomm Adreno 710

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s 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 7s Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
ModemSnapdragon X51 5GSnapdragon X62 5G
Max download—2.9 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
AnTuTu 10460,000Top 65%600,000+30%Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (single)920Top 58%1,020+11%Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,050Top 64%2,900+41%Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—800Top 87%

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