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

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
53.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
55.3Inno Score
43CPU47.5
43.5GPU46.8
67.8Benchmarks69
73.8Efficiencyspec-based66.5
3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 311 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 55.3 to 53.8, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+5) and GPU (+3). 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 Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 48 vs 43
  • Stronger GPU score: 47 vs 44
  • 100% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 5 Gbps
  • 19% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,662 vs 3,080
  • 14% higher Max clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz

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 111,666,345Top 35%1,751,352+5%Top 31%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)540,273Top 32%562,123+4%Top 27%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)424,055Top 39%425,391Top 37%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)287,039Top 34%310,153+8%Top 27%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)414,978Top 31%453,685+9%Top 27%
AnTuTu 121,814,419Top 31%1,861,008+3%Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,866Top 19%1,998+7%Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,791Top 23%5,365+12%Top 20%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,080Top 19%3,662+19%Top 15%

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