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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
77.8Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
52.6Inno Score
79.2CPU45.7
73.1GPU45.7
82.1Benchmarks61.2
77.2Efficiency66.5
9 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.8 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+34) and GPU (+27). 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

  • Stronger CPU score: 79 vs 46
  • Stronger GPU score: 73 vs 46
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 82 vs 61
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 67
  • 82% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,000 vs 5,500

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

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

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Announced20242022
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)9 W9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.7Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration2x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock4.32 GHz+35%3.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
GPUAdreno 830Adreno 740
GPU clock1,100 MHz+62%680 MHz

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm 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 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
ModemSnapdragon X80 5GSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download10 Gbps10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.3

Media

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 102,750,000+77%1,550,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,200+56%2,050
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,000+82%5,500
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,200+68%3,700

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