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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
77.8Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
39.9Inno Score
79.2CPU31.4
73.1GPU29.6
82.1Benchmarks41.4
0AI64
77.2Efficiency55.9
10 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.8 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+48) and GPU (+43). Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 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 31
  • Stronger GPU score: 73 vs 30
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 82 vs 41
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 56
  • 300% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,200 vs 1,550

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

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

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 888
Announced20242020
Process3 nm+40%5 nm
TDP (typical)9 W9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.7Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 888
Cores88
Core configuration2x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock4.32 GHz+52%2.84 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 888
GPUAdreno 830Adreno 660
GPU clock1,100 MHz+31%840 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 888
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon 780
AI performance—26 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 888
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+67%51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 888
ModemSnapdragon X80 5GSnapdragon X60 5G
Max download10 Gbps+33%7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 888
Max display4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 102,750,000+206%900,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,200+121%1,450
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,000+174%3,650
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,200+300%1,550

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