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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
42.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
55.6Inno Score
32.7CPU48.3
27.8GPU47.1
49.3Benchmarks69
76.2Efficiency66.5
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 37 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 55.6 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+20) and GPU (+19). 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

  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 67
  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 48 vs 33
  • Stronger GPU score: 47 vs 28
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 69 vs 49
  • 222% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,700 vs 1,150
  • 119% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,751,352 vs 800,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Announced20232022
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5101x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.63 GHz3.2 GHz+22%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
GPUAdreno 720Adreno 740
GPU clock—680 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

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

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
ModemSnapdragon X63 5GSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download5 Gbps10 Gbps+100%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.3

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 10800,000Top 41%1,751,352+119%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Top 39%2,050+78%Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Top 40%5,500+69%Top 20%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,150Top 75%3,700+222%Top 24%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—562,123Top 29%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—425,391Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—310,153Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—453,685Top 26%

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