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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
53.2Inno Score
VS
Q
34.3Inno Score
44CPU31.4
43.7GPU27.3
63.4Benchmarks49.1
73.8Efficiency32.1
8 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 31 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 53.2 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+42) and GPU (+16). Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 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 31
  • Stronger GPU score: 44 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 63 vs 49
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 32
  • 273% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,100 vs 830

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Announced20242021
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+40%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A5201x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.8 GHz2.96 GHz+6%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
GPUAdreno 732Qualcomm Adreno 640
GPU clock—700 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
NPUHexagon NPUQualcomm Hexagon 690

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8448LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth67.6 GB/s+98%34.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
ModemSnapdragon X63 5GSnapdragon X15 LTE
Max download5 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
AnTuTu 101,400,000+76%Top 21%795,334Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,900+118%Top 23%870Top 62%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,100+76%Top 23%2,900Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,100+273%Top 36%830Top 83%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—294,736Top 75%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—118,830Top 78%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—160,316Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—221,452Top 80%

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