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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
35.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
39.9Inno Score
25.8CPU31.4
21.5GPU29.6
37.1Benchmarks41.4
0AI64
76.2Efficiency55.9
3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 36 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 39.9 to 35.5, pulling ahead mainly in AI (+64) and GPU (+8). 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 56
  • 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: 31 vs 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 30 vs 22
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 41 vs 37
  • 50% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 5 Gbps
  • 35% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,550 vs 1,150

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 10800,000900,000+13%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,1501,450+26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,2503,650+12%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,1501,550+35%

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