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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
96.4Inno Score
74.1CPU93.3
70.6GPU97.9
81.3Benchmarks—
77.2Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 96.4 to 75.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+27) and CPU (+19). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

  • Stronger CPU score: 93 vs 74
  • Stronger GPU score: 98 vs 71
  • 57% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 9,739 vs 6,200
  • 48% higher Max download: 14.8 Gbps vs 10 Gbps
  • 35% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,312 vs 3,200

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Announced20242026
Process3 nm2 nm+33%
TDP (typical)9 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.7—

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Cores88
Core configuration2x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance2x5.0 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x4.0 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock4.32 GHz5 GHz+16%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
GPUAdreno 830Qualcomm Adreno
GPU clock1,100 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5X/LPDDR6
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
ModemSnapdragon X80 5GQualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF System
Max download10 Gbps14.8 Gbps+48%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 8
Bluetooth6.06.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Max display4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz8K @ 30Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu2,849,183Top 7%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)796,858Top 13%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)1,072,373Top 7%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)367,884Top 10%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)612,068Top 10%—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,200Top 6%4,312+35%Top 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,000Top 5%12,801+28%Top 2%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,200Top 8%9,739+57%Top 1%

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