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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon C

WINNER
Q
35.7Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon C
33.6Inno Score
26.3CPU30.7
35.3Benchmarks—
54.9Efficiency39.4
3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 31 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon C

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 35.7 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+16). Qualcomm Snapdragon C 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 39
  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W
  • 25% lower process: 6 nm vs 8 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon C

  • Stronger CPU score: 31 vs 26

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Announced20242019
Process6 nm+25%8 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+29%7 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2ARMv8-A

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x 2.4 GHz Kryo 468 Gold + 6x 1.8 GHz Kryo 468 Silver
Max clock2.3 GHz2.4 GHz+4%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon C
GPUQualcomm Adreno 619Adreno 618

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon C
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686—

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4x
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon C
ModemSnapdragon X51 5GSnapdragon X15 LTE
Max download—0.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz2560x1440
Video capture1080p@60fps4K at 30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon C
AnTuTu 10460,000Top 65%—
Geekbench 6 (single)920Top 58%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,050Top 64%—

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