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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

Q
30.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
38.4Inno Score
23.5CPU29.6
—GPU24.9
30.5Benchmarks42
44.2Efficiency73.8
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7307 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.4 to 30.5, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+30) and benchmarks (+12). Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 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 730

  • 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 42 vs 31
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 44
  • 72% higher Max bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s
  • 58% higher AnTuTu 10: 600,000 vs 380,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 730Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Announced20192023
Process8 nm4 nm+50%
TDP (typical)5 W+17%6 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 730Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A554x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.2 GHz2.4 GHz+9%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 730Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
GPUQualcomm Adreno 618Qualcomm Adreno 710

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 730Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 688Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 730Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1866LPDDR5-3200
Max bandwidth14.9 GB/s25.6 GB/s+72%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 730Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
ModemSnapdragon X15 LTESnapdragon X62 5G
Max download—2.9 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 730Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 730Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
AnTuTu 10380,000Top 77%600,000+58%Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (single)700Top 73%1,020+46%Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,850Top 76%2,900+57%Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—800Top 87%

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