Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
25.8CPU37.2
21.5GPU37.4
37.1Benchmarks50.3
76.2Efficiency64.1
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 36 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 44.7 to 35.5, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+16) and benchmarks (+13). 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
- Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 64
- 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
- Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 26
- Stronger GPU score: 37 vs 22
- Stronger benchmarks score: 50 vs 37
- 117% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,500 vs 1,150
- 100% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 5 Gbps
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2021 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+50% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 2.63 GHz | 3 GHz+14% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 720 | Adreno 730 |
| GPU clock | — | 818 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Hexagon NPU | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X63 5G | Snapdragon X65 5G |
| Max download | 5 Gbps | 10 Gbps+100% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 800,000 | 1,150,000+44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150 | 1,720+50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250 | 4,300+32% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,150 | 2,500+117% |
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