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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
36.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
48.9Inno Score
29.7CPU41.7
24.9GPU40.6
48.8Benchmarks58.4
54.9Efficiency64.1
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.9 to 36.8, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+16) and CPU (+12). Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 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 778G

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

  • Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 41 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 58 vs 49
  • Stronger efficiency score: 64 vs 55
  • 213% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,500 vs 800

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Announced20212021
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A551x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.4 GHz3 GHz+25%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
GPUAdreno 642LAdreno 730
GPU clock—818 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
NPUHexagon 770Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
ModemSnapdragon X53 5GSnapdragon X65 5G
Max download3.7 Gbps10 Gbps+170%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max displayFHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10784,274Top 43%1,150,000+47%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Top 48%1,720+69%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,930Top 44%4,300+47%Top 28%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme800Top 87%2,500+213%Top 45%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)310,105Top 69%—
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)95,255Top 80%—
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)162,954Top 63%—
AnTuTu 10 (UX)215,960Top 83%—

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