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Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

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27.2Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83.3Inno Score
21.8CPU85.3
—GPU82.5
22.4Benchmarks87.5
44.2Efficiency74.8
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7127 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.3 to 27.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+65) and CPU (+64). Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 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 712

  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 22
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 88 vs 22
  • Stronger efficiency score: 75 vs 44
  • 1226% higher AnTuTu 10: 3,646,161 vs 275,000
  • 702% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,850 vs 480

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 712Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20192025
Process10 nm3 nm+70%
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8—

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 712Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver2x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.3 GHz4.6 GHz+100%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 712Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUQualcomm Adreno 616Adreno 840
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 712Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 685Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 712Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1866LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth14.9 GB/s85.3 GB/s+472%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 712Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemSnapdragon X15 LTESnapdragon X85 5G
Max download—12.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 712Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max displayQHD+ @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 712Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 10275,000Top 84%3,646,161+1226%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (single)480Top 82%3,850+702%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,600Top 80%11,900+644%Top 1%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—7,700Top 2%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—1,084,061Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,342,827Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—425,901Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—793,372Top 3%

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