Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 vs Unisoc T616
93.3CPU20.1
97.9GPU23.6
100Efficiencyspec-based20
6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 60 spec wins — Unisoc T616
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 96.4 to 21.3, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+74) and CPU (+73). Unisoc T616 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 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
- Stronger CPU score: 93 vs 20
- Stronger GPU score: 98 vs 24
- 7392% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 9,739 vs 130
- 891% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,312 vs 435
- 724% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,801 vs 1,553
Reasons to pick the Unisoc T616
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2022 |
| Process | 2 nm+83% | 12 nm |
| Architecture | — | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x5.0 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x4.0 GHz Oryon Performance | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 5 GHz+150% | 2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno | Arm Mali-G57 MP1 |
| GPU clock | — | 750 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Hexagon NPU | — |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X/LPDDR6 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF System | Integrated LTE Cat-7 |
| Max download | 14.8 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 8 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | 8K @ 30Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz / HD+ @ 90Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,312+891%Top 2% | 435Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,801+724%Top 2% | 1,553Bottom 17% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 9,739+7392%Top 1% | 130Bottom 2% |
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