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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

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48Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75.2Inno Score
38.6CPU74.1
35.1GPU70.6
60.8Benchmarks81.3
71.4Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 213 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 75.2 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+35) and GPU (+35). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 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 2

  • 22% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

  • Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 39
  • Stronger GPU score: 71 vs 35
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 61
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 71
  • 518% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 1,072,373 vs 173,509

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Announced20232024
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)7 W+22%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.7

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.49 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5102x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.91 GHz4.32 GHz+48%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPUQualcomm Adreno 725Adreno 830
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s85.3 GB/s+233%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
ModemSnapdragon X62 5GSnapdragon X80 5G
Max download4.4 Gbps10 Gbps+127%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max displayWQHD+ @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 101,263,761Top 24%2,849,183+125%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430Top 30%3,200+124%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,150Top 30%10,000+141%Top 3%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,050Top 53%6,200+202%Top 6%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)504,689Top 38%796,858+58%Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)173,509Top 55%1,072,373+518%Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)219,815Top 46%367,884+67%Top 12%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)365,748Top 40%612,068+67%Top 15%

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