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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

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52.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
55.6Inno Score
34.1CPU48.3
—GPU47.1
62.8Benchmarks69
73.8Efficiency66.5
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 49 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 55.6 to 52.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+14) and benchmarks (+6). 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

  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 67
  • 33% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 48 vs 34
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 69 vs 63
  • 163% higher Max bandwidth: 67.2 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
  • 71% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 1,200
  • 67% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,500 vs 3,300

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Announced20252022
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+33%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5201x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.8 GHz3.2 GHz+14%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
GPUQualcomm Adreno 722Adreno 740
GPU clock—680 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
NPUQualcomm HexagonHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s67.2 GB/s+163%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
ModemSnapdragon X63 5GSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.3

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max displayFHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 101,369,654Top 22%1,751,352+28%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,200Top 36%2,050+71%Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Top 38%5,500+67%Top 20%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,700Top 24%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)468,458Top 40%562,123+20%Top 29%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)326,383Top 43%425,391+30%Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)225,557Top 43%310,153+38%Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)349,256Top 46%453,685+30%Top 26%

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