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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

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31.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
62.1Inno Score
24.4CPU54.2
—GPU57.9
31.5Benchmarks76
44.2Efficiency66.5
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.1 to 31.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+45) and CPU (+30). Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G 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 720G

  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 54 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 32
  • Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 44
  • 485% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,312,709 vs 395,000
  • 415% higher Max bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Announced20202023
Process8 nm4 nm+50%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.15 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.96 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.3 GHz3.3 GHz+43%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
GPUQualcomm Adreno 618Adreno 750
GPU clock—903 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 692Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1866LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth14.9 GB/s76.8 GB/s+415%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X15 LTESnapdragon X75 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 10395,000Top 72%2,312,709+485%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (single)730Top 70%2,250+208%Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Top 72%7,100+274%Top 13%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—4,800Top 11%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—643,922Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—790,016Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—341,129Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—537,642Top 18%

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