Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
28.9CPU74.1
24.8GPU70.6
43.3Benchmarks80.4
76.2Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 19 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 75 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+46) and CPU (+45). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 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 7 Gen 1
- 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
- Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 29
- Stronger GPU score: 71 vs 25
- Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 43
- 685% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,200 vs 790
- 337% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,750,000 vs 630,000
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+44% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv8.7 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 | 2x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz | 4.32 GHz+80% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 644 | Adreno 830 |
| GPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Hexagon NPU | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 85.3 GB/s+67% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X62 5G | Snapdragon X80 5G |
| Max download | 2.9 Gbps | 10 Gbps+245% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 630,000 | 2,750,000+337% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 970 | 3,200+230% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,760 | 10,000+262% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 790 | 6,200+685% |
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