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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

Q
31.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
73.8Inno Score
24.4CPU67.9
31.5Benchmarks80.1
44.2Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.8 to 31.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+49) and CPU (+44). 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 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 32
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 44
  • 590% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,724,754 vs 395,000
  • 417% higher Max bandwidth: 77 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Announced20202025
Process8 nm3 nm+62%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9 (Oryon)

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.3 GHz3.8 GHz+65%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
GPUQualcomm Adreno 618Qualcomm Adreno 840 (binned)

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 692Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1866LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth14.9 GB/s77 GB/s+417%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
ModemSnapdragon X15 LTESnapdragon X80 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzWQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 10395,000Top 72%2,724,754+590%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)730Top 70%3,000+311%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Top 72%9,200+384%Top 5%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—866,588Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—853,716Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—368,524Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—635,926Top 12%

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