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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
53.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83.3Inno Score
44CPU85.3
43.7GPU82.5
63.4Benchmarks87.5
73.8Efficiency74.8
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 39 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.3 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+41) and GPU (+39). 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

  • 40% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 44
  • Stronger GPU score: 83 vs 44
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 88 vs 63
  • 160% higher AnTuTu 10: 3,646,161 vs 1,400,000
  • 150% higher Max download: 12.5 Gbps vs 5 Gbps

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20242025
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)6 W+40%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A5202x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.8 GHz4.6 GHz+64%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUAdreno 732Adreno 840
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
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 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemSnapdragon X63 5GSnapdragon X85 5G
Max download5 Gbps12.5 Gbps+150%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 101,400,000Top 21%3,646,161+160%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,900Top 23%3,850+103%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,100Top 23%11,900+133%Top 1%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,100Top 36%7,700+148%Top 2%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—1,084,061Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,342,827Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—425,901Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—793,372Top 3%

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