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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
36Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
42.3Inno Score
29.6CPU32.7
24.4GPU27.8
—Benchmarks49.3
68Efficiencyspec-based76.2
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 45 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 42.3 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+3) and CPU (+3). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 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 4

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 33 vs 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 28 vs 24
  • 72% higher Max download: 5 Gbps vs 2.9 Gbps
  • 55% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,150 vs 744
  • 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,150 vs 1,014

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Announced20252023
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.4 GHz2.63 GHz+10%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
GPUAdreno 710Adreno 720

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X/LPDDR5XLPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth—51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
ModemQualcomm 5G Modem-RF SystemSnapdragon X63 5G
Max download2.9 Gbps5 Gbps+72%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 144Hz—
Video capture2K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu—800,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,014Bottom 48%1,150+13%Top 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,930Top 48%3,250+11%Top 44%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme744Bottom 13%1,150+55%Bottom 29%

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