Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
34.1CPU26.6
62.8Benchmarks34.8
73.8Efficiency32.1
6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 41 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.1 to 30.4, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+42) and benchmarks (+28). Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 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 CPU score: 34 vs 27
- Stronger benchmarks score: 63 vs 35
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 32
- 204% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,369,654 vs 450,000
- 103% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,200 vs 590
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
- 17% higher Max bandwidth: 29.9 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2018 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W+40% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 | 4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 4x1.77 GHz Kryo 385 Silver |
| Max clock | 2.8 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 722 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon | Qualcomm Hexagon 685 |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 29.9 GB/s+17% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X63 5G | Snapdragon X20 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 144Hz | 4K @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,369,654+204%Top 22% | 450,000Top 67% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,200+103%Top 36% | 590Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300+50%Top 38% | 2,200Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 468,458Top 40% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 326,383Top 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 225,557Top 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 349,256Top 46% | — |
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