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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
35.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
61.3Inno Score
25.8CPU53.7
21.5GPU58.3
37.1Benchmarks72.3
76.2Efficiency66.5
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 37 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 61.3 to 35.5, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+37) and benchmarks (+35). 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 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 54 vs 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 58 vs 22
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 37
  • 317% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,800 vs 1,150
  • 163% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,100,000 vs 800,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Announced20232023
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5101x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.15 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.96 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.63 GHz3.3 GHz+25%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
GPUAdreno 720Adreno 750
GPU clock—903 MHz

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s76.8 GB/s+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X63 5GSnapdragon X75 5G
Max download5 Gbps10 Gbps+100%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 10800,0002,100,000+163%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,1502,250+96%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,2507,100+118%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,1504,800+317%

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