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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
42.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
60.7Inno Score
32CPU51.5
28.2GPU53.1
50.8Benchmarks75.9
76.2Efficiency71.4
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 38 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+25) and GPU (+25). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 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 3

  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 71
  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 52 vs 32
  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 28
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 51
  • 208% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,700 vs 1,200
  • 171% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,300,000 vs 850,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Announced20242025
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+29%7 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5201x3.21 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.5 GHz3.21 GHz+28%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
GPUAdreno 810Adreno 825
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR5X-6400LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s76.8 GB/s+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
ModemSnapdragon X63 5GSnapdragon X75 5G
Max download2.9 Gbps4.2 Gbps+45%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max displayFHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu 10850,0002,300,000+171%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,1602,050+77%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,2006,850+114%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,2003,700+208%

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