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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83.3Inno Score
74.1CPU85.3
70.6GPU82.5
81.3Benchmarks87.5
77.2Efficiency74.8
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite12 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.3 to 75.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+12) and CPU (+11). 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

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 74
  • Stronger GPU score: 83 vs 71
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 88 vs 81
  • 36% higher AnTuTu 10 (CPU): 1,084,061 vs 796,858
  • 30% higher AnTuTu 10 (UX): 793,372 vs 612,068

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20242025
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)9 W+10%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.7—

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration2x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance2x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock4.32 GHz4.6 GHz+6%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUAdreno 830Adreno 840
GPU clock1,100 MHz1,200 MHz+9%

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s85.3 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemSnapdragon X80 5GSnapdragon X85 5G
Max download10 Gbps12.5 Gbps+25%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0

Media

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 102,849,183Top 3%3,646,161+28%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,200Top 7%3,850+20%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,000Top 3%11,900+19%Top 1%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,200Top 6%7,700+24%Top 2%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)796,858Top 15%1,084,061+36%Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)1,072,373Top 9%1,342,827+25%Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)367,884Top 12%425,901+16%Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)612,068Top 15%793,372+30%Top 3%

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