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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
44.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
52.6Inno Score
37.2CPU45.7
37.4GPU45.7
50.3Benchmarks61.2
64.1Efficiency66.5
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 18 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.6 to 44.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+11) and CPU (+9). 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 Gen 1

  • 20% higher GPU clock: 818 MHz vs 680 MHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 37
  • Stronger GPU score: 46 vs 37
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 61 vs 50
  • 48% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,700 vs 2,500
  • 35% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,550,000 vs 1,150,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Announced20212022
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)10 W9 W+10%
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5101x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock3 GHz3.2 GHz+7%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
GPUAdreno 730Adreno 740
GPU clock818 MHz+20%680 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s67.2 GB/s+31%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
ModemSnapdragon X65 5GSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download10 Gbps10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.3

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max display4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 101,150,0001,550,000+35%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,7202,050+19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,3005,500+28%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,5003,700+48%

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