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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
77.8Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
51.3Inno Score
79.2CPU42.5
73.1GPU43
82.1Benchmarks60
77.2Efficiency71.4
8 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.8 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+37) and GPU (+30). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s 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 43
  • Stronger GPU score: 73 vs 43
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 82 vs 60
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 71
  • 100% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 5 Gbps

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

  • 22% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 9 W

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20242024
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)9 W7 W+22%
ArchitectureArmv8.7Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration2x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock4.32 GHz+44%3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUAdreno 830Adreno 735
GPU clock1,100 MHz—

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+27%67.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X80 5GSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download10 Gbps+100%5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max display4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 102,750,000+83%1,500,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,200+64%1,950
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,000+92%5,200
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,200+88%3,300

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