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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

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52.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75.2Inno Score
34.1CPU74.1
—GPU70.6
62.8Benchmarks81.3
73.8Efficiency77.2
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 410 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 75.2 to 52.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+40) and benchmarks (+19). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 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 4

  • 33% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

  • Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 34
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 63
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 74
  • 233% higher Max bandwidth: 85.3 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
  • 229% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 1,072,373 vs 326,383

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Announced20252024
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)6 W+33%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.7

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5202x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.8 GHz4.32 GHz+54%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPUQualcomm Adreno 722Adreno 830
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
NPUQualcomm HexagonHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s85.3 GB/s+233%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
ModemSnapdragon X63 5GSnapdragon X80 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max displayFHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 101,369,654Top 22%2,849,183+108%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,200Top 36%3,200+167%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Top 38%10,000+203%Top 3%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—6,200Top 6%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)468,458Top 40%796,858+70%Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)326,383Top 43%1,072,373+229%Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)225,557Top 43%367,884+63%Top 12%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)349,256Top 46%612,068+75%Top 15%

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