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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
42.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
60.7Inno Score
32.7CPU51.5
27.8GPU53.1
49.3Benchmarks75.9
76.2Efficiency71.4
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 37 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+27) and GPU (+25). 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

  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 71
  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W
  • 19% higher Max download: 5 Gbps vs 4.2 Gbps

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 52 vs 33
  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 28
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 49
  • 222% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,700 vs 1,150
  • 188% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,300,000 vs 800,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Announced20232025
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+29%7 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5101x3.21 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.63 GHz3.21 GHz+22%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
GPUAdreno 720Adreno 825
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s76.8 GB/s+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
ModemSnapdragon X63 5GSnapdragon X75 5G
Max download5 Gbps+19%4.2 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu 10800,0002,300,000+188%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,1502,050+78%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,2506,850+111%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,1503,700+222%

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