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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
38.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
54.2Inno Score
28.9CPU45.7
24.8GPU45.3
43.3Benchmarks65.1
76.2Efficiency71.4
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 18 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.2 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+22) and GPU (+20). 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

  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 71
  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 29
  • Stronger GPU score: 45 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 65 vs 43
  • 318% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,300 vs 790
  • 138% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,500,000 vs 630,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20222024
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+29%7 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5101x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.4 GHz3 GHz+25%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUAdreno 644Adreno 735

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s67.2 GB/s+31%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X62 5GSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download2.9 Gbps5 Gbps+72%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10630,0001,500,000+138%
Geekbench 6 (single)9701,950+101%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,7605,200+88%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme7903,300+318%

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