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

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
53.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
73.8Inno Score
44CPU67.9
43.7GPU—
63.4Benchmarks80.1
73.8Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 37 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.8 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+24) and benchmarks (+17). 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 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 44
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 63
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 74
  • 95% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,724,754 vs 1,400,000
  • 80% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,200 vs 5,100

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Announced20242025
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)6 W+33%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9 (Oryon)

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A5202x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.8 GHz3.8 GHz+36%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
GPUAdreno 732Qualcomm Adreno 840 (binned)

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
NPUHexagon NPUQualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8448LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth67.6 GB/s77 GB/s+14%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
ModemSnapdragon X63 5GSnapdragon X80 5G
Max download5 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max display—WQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 101,400,000Top 21%2,724,754+95%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,900Top 23%3,000+58%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,100Top 23%9,200+80%Top 5%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,100Top 36%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—866,588Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—853,716Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—368,524Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—635,926Top 12%

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