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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
89.3Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
51.3Inno Score
93.7CPU42.5
87.4GPU43
95.7Benchmarks60
74.8Efficiency71.4
9 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 51 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 89.3 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+51) and GPU (+44). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 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 43
  • Stronger GPU score: 87 vs 43
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 96 vs 60
  • Stronger efficiency score: 75 vs 71
  • 167% higher AnTuTu 10: 4,000,000 vs 1,500,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

  • 30% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 10 W

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20252024
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)10 W7 W+30%
Architecture—Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration2x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock4.6 GHz+53%3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUAdreno 840Adreno 735
GPU clock1,200 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
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 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X85 5GSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download12.5 Gbps+150%5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max display4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 104,000,000+167%1,500,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,850+97%1,950
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,900+129%5,200
3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,700+133%3,300

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