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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
45.7Inno Score
32.8CPU37.2
30.4GPU34.3
54.3Benchmarks55.9
—AIspec-based64
76.2Efficiencyspec-based55.9
4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 39 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 45.7 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+4) and GPU (+4). 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
  • 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

  • Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 33
  • Stronger GPU score: 34 vs 30
  • 50% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 5 Gbps
  • 38% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 200,968 vs 145,523
  • 25% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,162

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Announced20232020
Process4 nm+20%5 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5101x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.63 GHz2.84 GHz+8%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
GPUAdreno 720Adreno 660
GPU clock—840 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon 780
AI performance—26 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
ModemSnapdragon X63 5GSnapdragon X60 5G
Max download5 Gbps7.5 Gbps+50%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 11978,328Bottom 45%1,040,324+6%Top 50%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)403,153+6%Top 48%379,461Bottom 51%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)152,277Bottom 42%169,822+12%Bottom 47%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)145,523Bottom 23%200,968+38%Top 45%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)277,375Bottom 51%290,073+5%Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,162Top 41%1,450+25%Top 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,228Top 42%3,650+13%Top 36%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,477Top 46%1,550+5%Top 44%

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