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

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49Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
54.9Inno Score
32.8CPU45.7
—GPU45.3
54.6Benchmarks68.4
73.8Efficiency71.4
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 49 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.9 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+14) and CPU (+13). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 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 4

  • 14% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 7 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 33
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 68 vs 55
  • 163% higher Max bandwidth: 67.2 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
  • 142% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 478,204 vs 197,742
  • 95% higher AnTuTu 10 (Memory): 310,205 vs 159,376

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20252024
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+14%7 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5201x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.7 GHz3 GHz+11%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUQualcomm Adreno 710Adreno 735

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s67.2 GB/s+163%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X62 5GSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download—5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10988,864Top 34%1,709,606+73%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,140Top 41%1,950+71%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,180Top 41%5,200+64%Top 22%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,300Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)363,588Top 58%518,231+43%Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)197,742Top 52%478,204+142%Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)159,376Top 72%310,205+95%Top 32%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)268,158Top 60%402,966+50%Top 35%

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