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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
53.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75.2Inno Score
44CPU74.1
43.7GPU70.6
63.4Benchmarks81.3
73.8Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 38 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 75.2 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+30) and GPU (+27). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 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 3

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

  • Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 44
  • Stronger GPU score: 71 vs 44
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 63
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 74
  • 104% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,849,183 vs 1,400,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Announced20242024
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)6 W+33%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.7

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.9 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 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPUAdreno 732Adreno 830
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8448LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth67.6 GB/s85.3 GB/s+26%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
ModemSnapdragon X63 5GSnapdragon X80 5G
Max download5 Gbps10 Gbps+100%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 101,400,000Top 21%2,849,183+104%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,900Top 23%3,200+68%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,100Top 23%10,000+96%Top 3%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,100Top 36%6,200+100%Top 6%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—796,858Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,072,373Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—367,884Top 12%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—612,068Top 15%

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