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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

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30.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
48.9Inno Score
23.5CPU41.7
—GPU40.6
31.2Benchmarks58.4
44.2Efficiency64.1
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.9 to 30.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+27) and efficiency (+20). Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G 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 730G

  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

  • Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 58 vs 31
  • Stronger efficiency score: 64 vs 44
  • 244% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s
  • 195% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,150,000 vs 390,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 730GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Announced20192021
Process8 nm4 nm+50%
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 730GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.2 GHz3 GHz+36%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 730GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
GPUQualcomm Adreno 618 (overclocked)Adreno 730
GPU clock—818 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 730GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 688Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 730GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1866LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth14.9 GB/s51.2 GB/s+244%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 730GQualcomm 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 730G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 730GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 730GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10390,000Top 73%1,150,000+195%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (single)700Top 73%1,720+146%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,850Top 76%4,300+132%Top 28%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—2,500Top 45%

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