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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
49.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
77.8Inno Score
40.4CPU79.2
41GPU73.1
57.5Benchmarks82.1
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, 77.8 to 49.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+39) and GPU (+32). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

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: 79 vs 40
  • Stronger GPU score: 73 vs 41
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 82 vs 58
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 74
  • 100% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 5 Gbps

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 101,400,0002,750,000+96%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,9003,200+68%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,10010,000+96%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,1006,200+100%

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