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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
35.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
52.6Inno Score
25.8CPU45.7
21.5GPU45.7
37.1Benchmarks61.2
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, 52.6 to 35.5, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+24) and benchmarks (+24). 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 67
  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 46 vs 22
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 61 vs 37
  • 222% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,700 vs 1,150
  • 100% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 5 Gbps

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 10800,0001,550,000+94%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,1502,050+78%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,2505,500+69%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,1503,700+222%

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