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

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
49.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
89.3Inno Score
40.4CPU93.7
41GPU87.4
57.5Benchmarks95.7
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, 89.3 to 49.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+53) and GPU (+46). 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

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 94 vs 40
  • Stronger GPU score: 87 vs 41
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 96 vs 58
  • 186% higher AnTuTu 10: 4,000,000 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 101,400,0004,000,000+186%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,9003,850+103%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,10011,900+133%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,1007,700+148%

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