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

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
49.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
61.3Inno Score
40.4CPU53.7
41GPU58.3
57.5Benchmarks72.3
73.8Efficiency66.5
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 37 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 61.3 to 49.9, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+17) and benchmarks (+15). 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 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 54 vs 40
  • Stronger GPU score: 58 vs 41
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 58
  • 100% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 5 Gbps
  • 55% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,800 vs 3,100

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Announced20242023
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+33%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A5201x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.15 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.96 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.8 GHz3.3 GHz+18%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
GPUAdreno 732Adreno 750
GPU clock—903 MHz

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8448LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth67.6 GB/s76.8 GB/s+14%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X63 5GSnapdragon X75 5G
Max download5 Gbps10 Gbps+100%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,400,0002,100,000+50%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,9002,250+18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,1007,100+39%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,1004,800+55%

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