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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

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35.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
55.6Inno Score
26.3CPU48.3
—GPU47.1
35.3Benchmarks69
54.9Efficiency66.5
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 36 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 55.6 to 35.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+34) and CPU (+22). 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

  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 48 vs 26
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 69 vs 35
  • Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 55
  • 293% higher Max bandwidth: 67.2 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 281% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,751,352 vs 460,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Announced20242022
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.3 GHz3.2 GHz+39%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
GPUQualcomm Adreno 619Adreno 740
GPU clock—680 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s67.2 GB/s+293%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
ModemSnapdragon X51 5GSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.3

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 10460,000Top 65%1,751,352+281%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)920Top 58%2,050+123%Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,050Top 64%5,500+168%Top 20%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,700Top 24%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—562,123Top 29%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—425,391Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—310,153Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—453,685Top 26%

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