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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
35.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
89.3Inno Score
25.8CPU93.7
21.5GPU87.4
37.1Benchmarks95.7
76.2Efficiency74.8
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 39 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 89.3 to 35.5, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+68) and GPU (+66). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 94 vs 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 87 vs 22
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 96 vs 37
  • 570% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,700 vs 1,150
  • 400% higher AnTuTu 10: 4,000,000 vs 800,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20232025
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9—

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5102x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.63 GHz4.6 GHz+75%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUAdreno 720Adreno 840
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
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 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemSnapdragon X63 5GSnapdragon X85 5G
Max download5 Gbps12.5 Gbps+150%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 10800,0004,000,000+400%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,1503,850+235%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,25011,900+266%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,1507,700+570%

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