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

WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
79.7Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
69.1Inno Score
81.3CPU67.2
74.6GPU57.6
87.5Benchmarks80.1
74.8Efficiencyspec-based77.2
11 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 51 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 79.7 to 69.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+17) and CPU (+14). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 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 Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 81 vs 67
  • Stronger GPU score: 75 vs 58
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 88 vs 80
  • 57% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,342,827 vs 853,716
  • 37% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,571 vs 4,810

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

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

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Announced20252025
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)10 W9 W+10%
Architecture—Armv9 (Oryon)

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration2x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance2x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock4.6 GHz+21%3.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
GPUAdreno 840Qualcomm Adreno 840 (binned)
GPU clock1,200 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
NPUHexagon NPUQualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+11%77 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
ModemSnapdragon X85 5GSnapdragon X80 5G
Max download12.5 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0

Media

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 113,646,161+34%Top 2%2,724,754Top 13%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)1,084,061+25%Top 2%866,588Top 8%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)1,342,827+57%Top 2%853,716Top 15%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)425,901+16%Top 4%368,524Top 8%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)793,372+25%Top 2%635,926Top 8%
AnTuTu 123,829,123+30%Top 5%2,935,993Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,631+27%Top 4%2,860Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,949+17%Top 3%9,384Top 6%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,571+37%Top 5%4,810Top 10%

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