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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

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38.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75.2Inno Score
29.6CPU74.1
24.9GPU70.6
42Benchmarks81.3
73.8Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 29 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 75.2 to 38.4, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+46) and CPU (+44). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 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 7s Gen 2

  • 33% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

  • Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 71 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 42
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 74
  • 675% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,200 vs 800

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Announced20232024
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)6 W+33%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.7

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A552x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.4 GHz4.32 GHz+80%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPUQualcomm Adreno 710Adreno 830
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
NPUQualcomm HexagonHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s85.3 GB/s+233%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
ModemSnapdragon X62 5GSnapdragon X80 5G
Max download2.9 Gbps10 Gbps+245%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max displayFHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 10600,000Top 52%2,849,183+375%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Top 48%3,200+214%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Top 46%10,000+245%Top 3%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme800Top 87%6,200+675%Top 6%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—796,858Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,072,373Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—367,884Top 12%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—612,068Top 15%

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