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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

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35.7Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
26.3CPU34.4
—GPU29.8
35.3Benchmarks54.6
54.9Efficiency37
3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 35 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38 to 35.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+19) and CPU (+8). 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

  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 37
  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W
  • 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 26
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 35
  • 157% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 115% higher AnTuTu 10: 990,057 vs 460,000
  • 46% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,000 vs 2,050

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20242021
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+37%8 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock2.3 GHz3.2 GHz+39%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUQualcomm Adreno 619Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686Hexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s44 GB/s+157%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemSnapdragon X51 5GSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 10460,000Top 65%990,057+115%Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)920Top 58%1,050+14%Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,050Top 64%3,000+46%Top 43%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—378,834Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—171,089Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—173,146Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—266,988Top 63%

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