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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

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31.2Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
54.9Inno Score
24.4CPU45.7
—GPU45.3
31.5Benchmarks68.4
44.2Efficiency71.4
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.9 to 31.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+37) and efficiency (+27). 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

  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 68 vs 32
  • Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 44
  • 351% higher Max bandwidth: 67.2 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s
  • 333% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,709,606 vs 395,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20202024
Process8 nm4 nm+50%
TDP (typical)5 W+29%7 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.3 GHz3 GHz+30%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUQualcomm Adreno 618Adreno 735

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1866LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth14.9 GB/s67.2 GB/s+351%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X15 LTESnapdragon X70 5G
Max download—5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10395,000Top 72%1,709,606+333%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)730Top 70%1,950+167%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Top 72%5,200+174%Top 22%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,300Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—518,231Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—478,204Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—310,205Top 32%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—402,966Top 35%

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