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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
42.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
73.8Inno Score
32.7CPU67.9
27.8GPU—
49.3Benchmarks80.1
76.2Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 37 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.8 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+35) and benchmarks (+31). 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

  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 33
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 49
  • 241% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,724,754 vs 800,000
  • 183% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,200 vs 3,250
  • 161% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,000 vs 1,150

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Announced20232025
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9 (Oryon)

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5102x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.63 GHz3.8 GHz+44%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
GPUAdreno 720Qualcomm Adreno 840 (binned)

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
NPUHexagon NPUQualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s77 GB/s+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
ModemSnapdragon X63 5GSnapdragon X80 5G
Max download5 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max display—WQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 10800,000Top 41%2,724,754+241%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Top 39%3,000+161%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Top 40%9,200+183%Top 5%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,150Top 75%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—866,588Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—853,716Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—368,524Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—635,926Top 12%

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