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

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52.1Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
54.9Inno Score
34.1CPU45.7
—GPU45.3
62.8Benchmarks68.4
73.8Efficiency71.4
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 49 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.9 to 52.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+12) 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

  • 14% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 7 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 34
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 68 vs 63
  • 163% higher Max bandwidth: 67.2 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
  • 63% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 1,200
  • 58% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 3,300

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20252024
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+14%7 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5201x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.8 GHz3 GHz+7%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUQualcomm Adreno 722Adreno 735

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s67.2 GB/s+163%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X63 5GSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download—5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,369,654Top 22%1,709,606+25%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,200Top 36%1,950+63%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Top 38%5,200+58%Top 22%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,300Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)468,458Top 40%518,231+11%Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)326,383Top 43%478,204+47%Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)225,557Top 43%310,205+38%Top 32%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)349,256Top 46%402,966+15%Top 35%

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