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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
89.3Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
52.6Inno Score
93.7CPU45.7
87.4GPU45.7
95.7Benchmarks61.2
74.8Efficiency66.5
10 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 51 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 89.3 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+48) and GPU (+42). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 94 vs 46
  • Stronger GPU score: 87 vs 46
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 96 vs 61
  • Stronger efficiency score: 75 vs 67
  • 158% higher AnTuTu 10: 4,000,000 vs 1,550,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

  • 10% lower TDP (typical): 9 W vs 10 W

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Announced20252022
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)10 W9 W+10%
Architecture—Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration2x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock4.6 GHz+44%3.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
GPUAdreno 840Adreno 740
GPU clock1,200 MHz+76%680 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+27%67.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
ModemSnapdragon X85 5GSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download12.5 Gbps+25%10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.3

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max display4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 104,000,000+158%1,550,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,850+88%2,050
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,900+116%5,500
3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,700+108%3,700

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