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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
35.5Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
29.9Inno Score
25.8CPU27.6
21.5GPU24.6
37.1Benchmarks34.8
76.2Efficiency37
7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 33 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 35.5 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+39) and benchmarks (+2). Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 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 37
  • 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W
  • 16% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 44 GB/s
  • 10% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,150 vs 1,050

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

  • Stronger GPU score: 25 vs 22
  • 50% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 5 Gbps
  • 22% higher Max clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.63 GHz

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20232021
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+37%8 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5101x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock2.63 GHz3.2 GHz+22%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUAdreno 720Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s+16%44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemSnapdragon X63 5GSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download5 Gbps7.5 Gbps+50%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 10800,000+7%750,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150+10%1,050
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250+8%3,000
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,1501,250+9%

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