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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

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35.7Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
48.9Inno Score
26.3CPU41.7
—GPU40.6
35.3Benchmarks58.4
54.9Efficiency64.1
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 36 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.9 to 35.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+23) and CPU (+15). 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

  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

  • Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 26
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 58 vs 35
  • Stronger efficiency score: 64 vs 55
  • 199% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 150% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,150,000 vs 460,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Announced20242021
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.3 GHz3 GHz+30%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
GPUQualcomm Adreno 619Adreno 730
GPU clock—818 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s51.2 GB/s+199%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
ModemSnapdragon X51 5GSnapdragon X65 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10460,000Top 65%1,150,000+150%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (single)920Top 58%1,720+87%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,050Top 64%4,300+110%Top 28%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—2,500Top 45%

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