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Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

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27.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
48.9Inno Score
21.8CPU41.7
—GPU40.6
22.4Benchmarks58.4
44.2Efficiency64.1
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7127 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.9 to 27.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+36) and CPU (+20). 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 Gen 1

  • Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 22
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 58 vs 22
  • Stronger efficiency score: 64 vs 44
  • 318% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,150,000 vs 275,000
  • 258% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 480

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 712Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Announced20192021
Process10 nm4 nm+60%
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 712Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.3 GHz3 GHz+30%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 712Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
GPUQualcomm Adreno 616Adreno 730
GPU clock—818 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 712Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 685Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 712Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1866LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth14.9 GB/s51.2 GB/s+244%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 712Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
ModemSnapdragon X15 LTESnapdragon X65 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 712Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max displayQHD+ @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 712Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10275,000Top 84%1,150,000+318%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (single)480Top 82%1,720+258%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,600Top 80%4,300+169%Top 28%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—2,500Top 45%

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