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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
77.8Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
48.5Inno Score
79.2CPU40.3
73.1GPU41.1
82.1Benchmarks54.8
77.2Efficiency69
9 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.8 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+39) and GPU (+32). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 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 40
  • Stronger GPU score: 73 vs 41
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 82 vs 55
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 69
  • 121% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,200 vs 2,800

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

  • 11% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 9 W

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Announced20242022
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)9 W8 W+11%
ArchitectureArmv8.7Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration2x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock4.32 GHz+35%3.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
GPUAdreno 830Adreno 730
GPU clock1,100 MHz+22%900 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+67%51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
ModemSnapdragon X80 5GSnapdragon X65 5G
Max download10 Gbps10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.3

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Max display4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 102,750,000+112%1,300,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,200+78%1,800
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,000+117%4,600
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,200+121%2,800

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