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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
49.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
52.6Inno Score
40.4CPU45.7
41GPU45.7
57.5Benchmarks61.2
73.8Efficiency66.5
3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 36 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.6 to 49.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+5) and GPU (+5). 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

  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 67
  • 33% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 40
  • Stronger GPU score: 46 vs 41
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 61 vs 58
  • 100% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 5 Gbps
  • 19% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,700 vs 3,100

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Announced20242022
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+33%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A5201x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.8 GHz3.2 GHz+14%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
GPUAdreno 732Adreno 740
GPU clock—680 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8448LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth67.6 GB/s+1%67.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
ModemSnapdragon X63 5GSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download5 Gbps10 Gbps+100%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.3

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 101,400,0001,550,000+11%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,9002,050+8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,1005,500+8%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,1003,700+19%

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