Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
29.6CPU31.4
24.4GPU27.3
—Benchmarks49.1
68Efficiencyspec-based32.1
4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 42 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36 to 34.3. Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 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
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,014 vs 870
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
- 23% higher Max clock: 2.96 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- 12% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 830 vs 744
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2021 |
| Process | 4 nm+43% | 7 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.96 GHz+23% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
| GPU clock | — | 700 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Hexagon NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 690 |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X/LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 34.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System | Snapdragon X15 LTE |
| Max download | 2.9 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 144Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 795,334Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 294,736Bottom 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 118,830Bottom 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 160,316Bottom 34% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 221,452Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,014+17%Bottom 48% | 870Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930+1%Top 48% | 2,900Bottom 48% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 744Bottom 13% | 830+12%Bottom 20% |
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