Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
26.3CPU100
35.3Benchmarks—
54.9Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 33 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
- Stronger CPU score: 100 vs 26
- 117% higher Max clock: 5 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
- 67% lower process: 2 nm vs 6 nm
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 6 nm | 2 nm+67% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | — |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x5.0 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x4.0 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 2.3 GHz | 5 GHz+117% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 619 | Qualcomm Adreno |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 686 | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR5X/LPDDR6 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X51 5G | Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF System |
| Max download | — | 14.8 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 8 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | 8K @ 30Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 8K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 460,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Top 60% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Top 66% | — |
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