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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
77.8Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
61.3Inno Score
79.2CPU53.7
73.1GPU58.3
82.1Benchmarks72.3
77.2Efficiency66.5
9 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.8 to 61.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+26) and GPU (+15). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 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

  • Stronger CPU score: 79 vs 54
  • Stronger GPU score: 73 vs 58
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 82 vs 72
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 67
  • 42% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,200 vs 2,250

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

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

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Announced20242023
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)9 W9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.7Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration2x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.15 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.96 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock4.32 GHz+31%3.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
GPUAdreno 830Adreno 750
GPU clock1,100 MHz+22%903 MHz

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+11%76.8 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X80 5GSnapdragon X75 5G
Max download10 Gbps10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max display4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 102,750,000+31%2,100,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,200+42%2,250
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,000+41%7,100
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,200+29%4,800

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