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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
42.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75.2Inno Score
32.7CPU74.1
27.8GPU70.6
49.3Benchmarks81.3
76.2Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 39 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 75.2 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+43) and CPU (+41). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 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 3

  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

  • Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 33
  • Stronger GPU score: 71 vs 28
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 49
  • 439% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,200 vs 1,150
  • 256% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,849,183 vs 800,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Announced20232024
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.7

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5102x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.63 GHz4.32 GHz+64%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPUAdreno 720Adreno 830
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s85.3 GB/s+67%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
ModemSnapdragon X63 5GSnapdragon X80 5G
Max download5 Gbps10 Gbps+100%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 10800,000Top 41%2,849,183+256%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Top 39%3,200+178%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Top 40%10,000+208%Top 3%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,150Top 75%6,200+439%Top 6%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—796,858Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,072,373Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—367,884Top 12%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—612,068Top 15%

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