Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
44CPU26.6
43.7GPU—
63.4Benchmarks34.8
73.8Efficiency32.1
7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 30 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 53.2 to 30.4, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+42) and benchmarks (+29). Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 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
- Stronger CPU score: 44 vs 27
- Stronger benchmarks score: 63 vs 35
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 32
- 222% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,900 vs 590
- 211% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,400,000 vs 450,000
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2018 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W+40% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520 | 4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 4x1.77 GHz Kryo 385 Silver |
| Max clock | 2.8 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 732 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Hexagon NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 685 |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8448 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | 67.6 GB/s+126% | 29.9 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X63 5G | Snapdragon X20 LTE |
| Max download | 5 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,400,000+211%Top 21% | 450,000Top 67% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,900+222%Top 23% | 590Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,100+132%Top 23% | 2,200Top 60% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,100Top 36% | — |
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